THE ENGLISH SPIRIT
I AM an American seaman, newly arrived in England. The . first time I came ashore, like most Americans, I took candv and crushed fruit sundaes for granted as part of the afternoon's pleasure. In a city store I stopped at the confections counter and ordered the candy I wanted! The sales girl started to explain about the coupons, when a man's voice behind me broke in: "I say, how many does he need? Oh. very well' then, here you are," handed over the coupons, and then melted into the crowd of shoppers. This Englishman had given me most of. his month's ration of candy. My thanks to this gentleman.—Robert Carleton, U.S.N, —A letter in the Liverpool Echo.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 6, Issue 65, 16 April 1943, Page 4
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120THE ENGLISH SPIRIT Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 6, Issue 65, 16 April 1943, Page 4
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