A CLEVER BLIND MAN.
A curious story was told .me yesterday, which goes to show how-, far the services of the blind may be utilised. About 12 years ago a gentleman in London who was suffering from ophthalmia became blind, and in order to regain his sight he spent large sums of money withoutproducingthcdesired effect. In censequence he became seriously embarrassed, and had no friends to assist him, he sought employment, and was eventually engaged as collector for a large establishment. My informant, who knows him well, tells me that lie finds his way about London unattended, travels by means of omnibuses and undergronnd trains, and goes about his business in sUch a manner that a c sual observer would not clectect his infirmity, especially as he wears coloured glasses to hide his eyes, which are rather unpleasant to look upon. Tlio strange part of the affair is that every day lie has to learn the names and addresses of the people lie calls.upon as well as the amounts he has to receive, for which he gives receipts. And his. employers are well satisfied with the manner in which his work is done.
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Marlborough Daily Times, Volume II, Issue 142, 30 July 1880, Page 1 (Supplement)
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193A CLEVER BLIND MAN. Marlborough Daily Times, Volume II, Issue 142, 30 July 1880, Page 1 (Supplement)
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