Two to one, bap one.

Manawatu Herald, 28 January 1893, Page 2

Two to one, bap one.

It -has been said "For as you sow, y' are like to reap " and nothing was ever niore forcibly illustrated as was this statement, to the two gentleman who went out, not what to see, but what to get, towards a very desirable object. Two better nien could not. have been selected} their early trairiing stttod by theiil always, and as a rule their applications were successful, and even in the case under review they were, but after rather an awkward fashion. It all arose from their tackling a parson, always awkward customers in a chin tussle, but meeting him on horseback, on the way to a funeral, they braced themsi If js together hi an attack. The pardon believed itt their project, considered the proposal admirable, and.-if he had only been going to stay in the district he, certainly would have given his mite. " Oh 1 but you are not going away so soon you know " quoth the intercolutor, " you will be here some time." " Well no " said the parson with a twinkle in his eye, " I do not think so, but if I remain three mouths I will give you half a guinea." "Oh thanks, that is right, I will put that down " said the other and with joy in their hearts the two were grasping at the parson's hand to wish him goodbye. " Btay a moment " said the parson " I, also, have a littlo list with me which is for a deserving ca'ise, may I put you each down for half a guinea?"' Yes, oh yes, certainly, with much pleasure, and so on, did these two good men agree, but they privately expressed a wish that the parson had observed more alacrity iii attending to his clerical duties. Id is needless to say the parson left before the three months. " Men, my brothers, men the workers, ever renping something new."