AN ECCENTRIC MARQUIS.
The late Marquis of Westminister, father to the present Duke, was a most penurious man. He always dressed in a shabby manner, and was in the habit of taking his shoos himelf to the cobbler’s to ho mended. On one occasion, while walking in the vicinity of Maidenhead station, near to iris river seat at Clevedon, he encountered a boating man who had just arrived hy the train from London. The latter was looking round for some one to carry his satchel, and the old Marquis caught his eye. Not recognising the eccentric lord, the. boatman asked him if lie wanted a job, and offered him sixpense to carry his valise to the inn, a quarter of a mile distant. “ Make it a shilling and I’m your man, said the Marquis. “ All right,” said the other, and the Marquis trudged on in front with his burden. Arriving at the inn, he received Ids shilling, and walked slowly away. The donor’s astonishment when informed hy a bystander may better be imagined than described,
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Temuka Leader, Issue 1017, 14 October 1882, Page 1
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175AN ECCENTRIC MARQUIS. Temuka Leader, Issue 1017, 14 October 1882, Page 1
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