HAD HIM THERE.

Dunstan Times, Issue 779, 23 March 1877, Page 3

HAD HIM THERE.

A humorous contributor to the GreyRiver Ar»us relates the following amusing incident which occurred at Hokitika : “One good turn deserves another.” Some few weeks since a reverend gentleman was canvassing in the streets of Bonar’s “ precocious baby,” for support towards the establishment of a Protestant church, and in doing so all the houses were taken on a face. The rev. gentleman entered the house of a well-known Boniface, and solicited support towards the building of his conventicle. “ But I’m a Roman Catholic," responded Boniface, “andl never go into your church.” “ Never mind that,” replied the canvasser, “ it’s for a good object, and creed should make no difference.” “ No, certainly not,” was the reply, “ but now suppose I was to come to you and ask for support towards building a church for people of my belief to worship in, would you subscribe 1 it would be for a good object, you know,” said mine host with a merry twinkle. “ ll—rn, h—m,” was the response. “ Well, yes, I would,” hesitatingly. “ That’s what 1 like,” said the landlord ; difference ot creed should be of no object.” Certainly not, certainly not; how much shall I say 1” “ Well, you can put my name down for so much, and here's the money.” “ Oh, thank you—much obliged. Good day.” “ Wait ono moment, hir , I have a subscription list towards building a Roman Catholic Church. It’s for a good object, you know, and one good turn deserves another. How much shall I say 1” The clergyman, who enjoyed a joke, saw he was had, and having subscribed did so with the proviso that his name should not appear on the list. “ I don’t mind my name appearing on your list,” said mine host laughing. “Ah ! but our circumstances are different,” was the reply.