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The Great Dowxshire Handicap 



door, a white tablecloth covered with glittering plate 

 and bright glass, a big silver trophy — a race cup — in the 

 middle of the array, flowers tastefully arranged, and the 

 necks of some bottles of champagne in an ice pail on the 



—r-^s. 



A NICE-LOOKING LITTLE BoY CAME FORWAKD 



sideboard, showing that taste and comfort are here 

 regarded. 



A nice-looking little boy came forward to take Cecil 

 Auburn's horse, and touched his cap with a smile. 



