TAKING A MAN WITHOUT A CHARACTER.
The captain of a large steamer was once filling np his crew for a longvoyage when a seaman came np and said : “ I want to sail with yon, sir.” “ All right, my in an,” replied the captain. “ Where have yon sailed before P” “ P. & 0., sir, to Australia.” “ What countryman P” “An Irishman,” was the ready,' response. “ Well, yon must get a character.” The discharge was obtained, and, as the Irishman was presenting it, another seaman came up and said he wanted to join. “ What line were yon on before ?” asked the captain. “ Cunard, sir,” “ What countryman.” “English, your honour.” “ All right, go forward.” Shortly after, as the two were swilling the decks in a heavy sea, the . Englishman was swept overboard, bucket and all. Unmoved, Paddy finished the job, and then went to the captain’s cabin. “ Come in,” responded the officer to ' his rap. “What’s np now P” “Yon remember Bill Smith the Englishman and Cnnarder P” queried . Pat. “ Certainly, my man;” “You took him without a character ?” “ I believe so. What of that ?” “Well, he’s gone overboard with your bucket.”—The Million.
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Southern Cross, Volume 1, Issue 2, 8 April 1893, Page 13
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189TAKING A MAN WITHOUT A CHARACTER. Southern Cross, Volume 1, Issue 2, 8 April 1893, Page 13
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