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Grant Disappointed

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Parent Issue
Day
8
Month
December
Year
1871
Copyright
Public Domain
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Grant was disappointed at the rcception of tlio Grand duko. Tho wholc certniony was eold and thin. Graut oertftinly expccted that the Czar had sent a present or two, but as ho had not ho lookod sad and dejectcd. Ilis usually unsurpassed conversational powöra aeem to have deserted him, and ho hfeoame taoitum and dcjcctod; It is a pity that so happy an occasion should havo buen marréd by a littlo ovcrsight on the part of tho llussian Emporor. IIo could have sent a box of oigáis, or something moro inspiriting, just as woll as not, but ho never thought of it. Ho had tho monoy right in his pocket, could just as wcll have bought the tliings as not, but it.slipped liis inind. It was not omving to any want of respect for our Chicf Magistrale at all, but simply an oversight on tho part of tho rulor of all Euasia - uniloubtoilly tho result of a considerable pressuro of business. Grant would not íeel so bad nbout it, had not the Russian Duke been permitted to look upon Generáis Ront, Bal - cock and Porfor with the naked eye, wittout paying a cent admission foc. - IPne Press. - ffWmi" I I ■-■■■- - - - W TWTTM- .

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Michigan Argus