An Untutored Savage.
Mr Sutherland, while lately travelling about the Taupo district, (says the Napier News) was accompanied by a sweet child of nature, m the torin of a hearty Maori.. At one hotel it seems the up and down coach arrive within a short time of each other. Happening to arrive m the first coach Mr Sutherland and the untutored savage sat down to tea. Tlie noble Maori gave a very fair account of his knife and fork, and having done so retired. Presently, the second coach arriving, the tea bell again rang. The Maori inquired the meaning. Now Mr Sutherland must have his little joke, and so explained that as the coach started very early m the morning breakfast was taken over uight, and the second bell was rung for breakfast. With determination tho untutored son of the soil went for a second tea. It was hard work, still his performance was a good one. The Maori went to bed fairly gorged. In the morning he came up as fresh as a lark for breakfast. Then Mr Sutherland got his bill. •' What's this for? "he asked, pointing to the charge for his Maori friend. It was explained and the bill paid. Mr Sutherland It an not been able to figure up which got tho best of the joke — the untutored savage or the cunning son of Scotia.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 1445, 3 September 1885, Page 4
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229An Untutored Savage. Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 1445, 3 September 1885, Page 4
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