THE GOOD OLD TIME.
Zamiel, in the Auckland Star, relates an amusing incident, in which Mr Daniel, the member for Wallace, was the central figure. In the early days of Ota go (he scattered little settlement in which Mr Daniel resided was thrown into a state of the greatest excitement by the
arrival of Bishop Sehvyn, who was on a pastoral visit. On Sunday people of all denominations flocked to Mr Daniel’s residence for the purpose of hearing a sermon from the august visitor. The congreation being seated, a musical box waa produced for the purpose of assisting in the harmony. The Bishop offered up a prayer, and Mr Daniel gravely wound up the musical box. The prelate was scandalised by hearing the instrument belch forth “ You may kiss mo and caress me, and I won’t say no.” Before he had lime to recover from his state of speechless astonishment, the mechanical musician was in dulcet strains beseeching “ Tommy to make room for his uncle.” “ What does this mean ?” gasped the Bishop. “ It’s all right, sir,” said Mr Daniel; “ tiie next tune is ‘ Old Hundrelh ;’ here she comes. Now, then, you fellows, AI-1-people th-a-t," and the devotional exercise proceeded and was carried to a successful issue.
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Patea Mail, Volume IX, Issue 1109, 7 November 1883, Page 2
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