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The Smith's were proud of their family tradition. Their ancestors had come to America on the Mayflower. They had included Senators and Wall Street wizards.

They decided to compile a family history, a legacy for their children and grandchildren. They hired a fine author. Only one problem arose: how to handle that great-uncle George, who was executed in the electric chair.

The author said he could handle the story tactfully.

When the book appeared, it said "Great-uncle George occupied a chair of applied electronics at an important government institution, was attached to his position by the strongest of ties, and his death came as a great shock."

One aristocratic clan's ancestors had come to America on the Mayflower, and their lineage included senators, captains of industry and Wall Street wizards.

So proud were they of their family tradition that they decided to compile a family history as a legacy for their children and grandchildren. They hired a fine author. Only one problem arose--how to handle that great-uncle who was executed in the electric chair.

Not to worry, said the author. He could write that chapter of their history tactfully, and indeed, he did.' Great-uncle Henry,' he wrote,' occupied a chair of applied electronics at an important government institution, was attached to his position by the strongest of ties, and his death came as a real shock.'"

The Smiths were proud of their family tradition. Their ancestorshad come to America on the Mayflower. They had included Senatorsand Wall Street wizards. They decided to compile a family history, a legacy for theirchildren and grandchildren. They hired a fine author. Only oneproblem arose -- how to handle that great-uncle George, who wasexecuted in the electric chair. The author said he could handle the story tactfully. The book appeared. It said, "Great-uncle George occupied a chair ofapplied electronics at an important government institution, wasattached to his position by the strongest of ties, and his deathcame as a great shock."