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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1277, 13 January 1883, Page 4

What may happen to a traveller m the back districts of "Victoria was well illustrated during the late stormy ■weather, when a gentleman connected with one of the largest hardware firms ill Melbourne found himself in a selectors hut, consisting of only one room. i : -r next house almost six miles distant on a -acl track, and the rain coming down in torrents, His host was a good-humored Paddy, a giant in stature, who had vocontly taken unto himself a buxom bride, and commenced housekeep ng in a primitive manner. There was but one large double bed in the shanty and ono set of bedclothes, and no curtain or other contrivance. The wayfarer listened to the rain, and looked at the bare cabin and wondered —but Paddy whs in no wise discomposed. " Faith ye must stay with us —that's sartin—lave the rest to me," was all that he deigned to say on the subject. When the hour of retirement arrived ho simply put out the: light and said, " Sthrip and get in boyant, The guest, trembling, undressed as he was bid, and entering the bed took his place next the v«ll. In a moment or two Paddy had " stripped" too and joined him,' and after a little rustling and hesitation he became dimly aware that th&t the young wife was ensconced on tie other side of her husband,.