Answering Fools according to their Folly. A ruling elder of a country parish iu the west of Scotland was well known in the district as a shrewd and ready witted man. lie got many a visit by persons who liked a banter, or to hear a good joke. Three young students gave him a call in order to have a little amusement at the cider’s expense. On approaching him, one of them saluted him, “ Well, Father Abraham, how arc you to-day !” “ You arc wrong,” said the other, “This is old Father Isaac;” “ Tuts,” said the third, “you arc both mistaken ; this is old Father Jacob.” David looked at the young men, and in his own way replied, “ I am neither old father Abraham, nor old Father Isaac, nor old Father Jacob, but I am Saul, the son of Kish, seekin’ his father’s asses and lo ! I’ve found three o’ them.”
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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume II, Issue 36, 6 March 1862, Page 6 (Supplement)
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