A Homesick Baboo.
The Bengali Baboo is a feature of Indian life. A parrot-like "memory furnishes him with a large and varied vocabulary, but as a rule he has a very hazy notion of the correct use of the English idioms which he employs so freely in his conversation. The result is infinitely humorous, and adds much to the somewhat scanty joys of business life in a tropical climate. Gokul Das joined his palms in supplication as he entered his master's ollic". "Prctci-toi- of the poor," he said, translating literally the high-flown , Oriental phrases, "kindly grant the petition of your humble slave for ten days' leave of absence from this abominable city on account of acute home. ici:ne ;s." "But, Baboo," expostulated his puzi-led master, "how can you 'be homesick ? Your home is in this city, and your parents, wife and children are all with you." — "Yes, youf honour," replied Baboo, in despairing tones, " that is just it. They are all here, and I am sick of them !"
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Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 31 July 1914, Page 2
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168A Homesick Baboo. Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 31 July 1914, Page 2
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