A MISUNDERSTANDING.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 132, 14 January 1916, Page 1 (Supplement)

A MISUNDERSTANDING.

"It is extremely unwise," remarked a London curate recently, "to give advice without, understanding fully the facts of the case. ■• .List previous to the shop-raiding in the East End, a man .and woman residing in my parish gave me a call one night and sought my opinion on a matter which was causing them some amount of mental uneasiness. " 'Truth of it is, mister, our boy, George, wants to do his bit against the Huns,' said the m.an. 'l've got quite an open mind about it myself, but the missus here don't want him to run into danger.' "I pointed out that it was the dutv of every able-bodied man to answer the call of his country, heedless of danger, scorning all peril. 'Your son wants to do his share, you say,' I continued, 'then pray do not strangle a Laudable inclination. Press him to go, and may Providence watoh over him.' "They thanked me cordially in departing, and left me with the gratifying notion that 1 had tendered eminently serviceable advice. "A few evenings later the same pair called round again. From under her shawl the woman proudly produced a piece of very nice-looking bacon, weighing about si.: pour.^s. " 'That's for you, mister, announced her husband. " 'Really,' T began, 'it's very good of you, but —' " 'No refusals, we ain't taking no refusals,' said my visitor. 'lt come through your advice, .and it's yours by right. GeSrge got that and a couple o' hams. And. he didn't half give some windows gip, neither.' "George"liad been doing his bit by shop-raiding."