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Show ClmrarttrUlle Mi,,; or Itaakln. During the proeetfllnga of a recent conference of the llrltlsh Library association, asso-ciation, n characteristic story of John lluskln wna told In connection with tho subject of vlllago libraries. A library for tho laborers nf a Isko-country vll-loge vll-loge had Wen established, nnd just beforo the opening Mr. lluskln waa asked to Inspect It. lie cordlaly contented, con-tented, nnd upon leaving ciprrcscd his admiration nf the urrnngements, nnd promised to tend a present, which cams In the form of iiejimpltious set of ll,rMti7"HrtiSStt!nt,te1tn!inJ er thought the edition much too splendid splen-did for the purpose, nnd at tha earliest opportunity told tho donor so. "Madam," a.nld lluskln, "If the money tho books cost had been spent In floral decorations or wines for n dinner, nothing would havo been snld against It, hut because It has been laid out for the enjoyment of the simple villagers It Is thought extravagant." |