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Show A Canny preacher. Major Pond waa a discreet man, bill he occasionally told one cclobrlty g good story at the expense of another. Oue of hla favorite ttorlea was of an American preacher who preached In England Uuilor Ills management The sermons attracted greater audi' enret than either manager or preachei had expertod, and at length, one night aa manager and mnnaged sat talking upon tho ttept of a groat London church aftor tha delivery of a successful success-ful sermon In a neighboring hall, tha dissatisfied preacher atruck fur hlgliei wages, and brought aucb arguments to bear that the manager felt It nocet tary to yield. It wat a costly talk for Major Pond, but he keenly enjoyed the humor ol the situation and took great pleasure In picturing the great preacher teatod In the moonllKut upon the cathedral ttcp bargaining for higher pay for preaching tht gusDnl. New York Sun- |