handling special characters using XML

when i type special char. on the textbox of my asp page. it shows the character but saving it and retieving it->gives different value.

e.g when i press alt+152 it accepts  but after retireving the same it gives the value as &#255.
please if anybody can help me to deal with it

&#255 is th ANSI Character for  and should display as correctly as the actual character on any page.