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one and all, men, women and
children, are a prey to an
inordinate desire to hazard
something in games of chance
and somtimes strong men
may be seen [rolling?] in the
sand of the street tossing
pennies with the small boys –
not simply to amuse the
boys – but "for keeps." But I
think them fully as manly
as our well dressed American
gamblers who simply rob those
whom they can't [?] into
their dens.

I see you are on the
editorial staff of the American
Naturalist. You have certainly
had a most uniform progression
since you left home with
Mr. Hastings and you may be
sure we all rejoice with you and