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Show Parncll Dreaded Infection. This of Parnell is told by William O'Brien: "Ono evening I happened to mention at dinner that I had got a noto Informing mo that two of my subeditor's children were down with scarlatina. 'My Clod! O'Drlen,' ho cried, almost In a panic, 'what did you do with tho letter?' When I told him it was utlll In ray pocket ho begged of me Instantly to throw It Into the flro. Seeln.- how gcnulno was ills concorn I did so, 'Now,' -said ho, 'wash your hands.' This tlmo I found It dlfllcult to avoid smiling. Ho bounded from tho dinner taulo and with his own hands cmptlod tho water wat-er ewer Into tho baslu on tho wash hand stand. 'For God's sake, O'Drlen, quick!' he cried, holding out the towel tow-el toward me, with an earnostness that sot the whole company In a roar. Ho roturned to his dlnnor In a state of supremo satisfaction." |