PLAYING THE FOOL.
Some years ago there lived in a country parish a poor halfwitted man named Richie. In spite of his deficiency in intellect he was remarkable for making’ very apt and witty remarks, so much so that he was considered an acquisition for amusing' guests at festivities of all sorts. On one occasion he was just entering the gates of the drive leading up to the house of the squire or the parish, when he was overtaken by a guest at the squire’s dinner party that evening. "The guest immediately recognised him with the woids, “ M ell. Richie, I suppose you are going to the house to play the fool to-night. Well, Mr. George,” said Richie, I was a-going, hut now I may as well turn hack, lor I recKcn master wont want two of us. I think we may rely that the guest thought twice before teasing Richie again.
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Southern Cross, Volume 1, Issue 42, 13 January 1894, Page 3
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152PLAYING THE FOOL. Southern Cross, Volume 1, Issue 42, 13 January 1894, Page 3
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