A recruit, going through.', th^ exercise of swordents, asked how he should parry. , ' Never mind that,' said the old hussar who was fencingmaster to the regiment 5 ' you only cut — let the enemy parry.' When Fenelon was almoner to Louis XIY., his Majesty was astonished to find, one Sunday, instead of the usual crowded congregation, only himself and the priest '. What is the meaning of this?' said the king. 'I caused it to he given out,' replied the prelate, ' that your Majesty did not attend chapel to-day, that you might see who it was that came here to worship Grod, and who to flatter the king.' I How much longer, waiter,' asked a hungry Englishman, who had already bejßn waiting an hour, ' are you going to keep me without my ! dinner?' 'Your honor shall have it in five minutes.' Another awful interval ensued. The waiter was again summoned. On this occasion he escorted his guest to the window. ' Look into the yard, yer honor. Dj'ye Bee that old cock there ? Well, I've heen chasing him for the last hour, and when I catch him jer dinner '11 be ready.' The Grand Trunk common school , house, Springdallah, was broken into on Friday night, and a quantity of books and writing material abI Btracted.
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Southland Times, Issue 951, 15 May 1868, Page 5
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212Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 Southland Times, Issue 951, 15 May 1868, Page 5
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