Both Made Mistakes.
There have been many innocent mistakes made by parsons. Among them is one told of a certain clergyman who left a notice in his pulpit to be read by the preacher who exchanged with him. The minister neglected to to denote carefully a private postscript, and the people were astonished to hear the stranger end up by saying;— ‘ You will please come to dine with me at the parsonage after service. ”
Another amusidg story is told of a minister. The reverend gentleman was inclined to be absent-minded, and while walking one day met a young lady whose face seemed familiar him. Taking her to be one of his parishioners’ daughters, and not wishing to pass her without notice, he stepped forward, and cordially shaking her hand, entered into conversation. After comparing notes about the weather, he had at last to confess: — ‘ I know your face quite well, but where have I seen you before ? ” “ Oh, please, sir, I’m your new parlour-maid” was the reply.
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Huntly Press and District Gazette, Volume 4, 14 May 1915, Page 3
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167Both Made Mistakes. Huntly Press and District Gazette, Volume 4, 14 May 1915, Page 3
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