Always Learning

Horowhenua Chronicle, 25 May 1915, Page 3

Always Learning

. * The seigeuiit-major of the battalion of the regiment was in Cork, and, going into a well-know bar, he called for a glass of special whisky. Watering the spirits to his fancy, he waa just about to put the glass to his lips Af hen a young man standing beside him said: ■'JJeg your pardon, major. 1 suppose you can't drink the water in that glass and leave the spirits?" "Certainly not; nor could anybody else. The thing's absurd." "Oh, no, it isn't," said the young man. "You can learn something in Cork." . . "Nonsense!" was the reply. "it can't be done." "I'll bet you a penny L can do it," said the young Corkonian emphatically , "I take your bet," said the soldier. The young man took mp the glass of "special," looked critically into it, and then drank it off. Looking with apparent amazement at the empty blass. he exclaimed, "By .Jove, Major, I've lost!" And he handed* over a penny. The sergeant-major looked keenly at the fello-w. then his features relaxed and he said ."I've learned something in Oork."