WHO SOLD JOSEPH?

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1511, 17 October 1883, Page 2

WHO SOLD JOSEPH?

Mr Gray, of Kirkurd, Peebleshire, who had compiled a pamphlet entitled the "Life of Joseph," and who had entrusted the sale of the book to Mr Noble, of Knocknowes, but owing to the dull sale had reduced the price from 9d to 6d, had occasionally hard hits at Dr Alton, of Dolphinton. The doctor waited his chance to retaliate, and he won in this way:—Being invited by Mr Gray to a school examination in this rev. gentleman's parish the doctor proceeded on; foot on the day set forth, and on his way to the school overtook several boys, The doctor being a free and jovial gentleman'soon got into conversation and his first question was, ''Where are you going}" One of,the boys replied that they, were going to the parish school.; "It's our examina-

tion." The doctor at once made .himself known as being.at the examination with several other ministers. Further been spokesman if he could tell him who sold Joseph. The boy smartly replied," " His brethren." " Now," said the doctor " Here is' halfa-crowni for. you my good boy, I will put that question to you to-day at the examination, I will ask, you, 'Who'sold Joseph f You will say, •' Wm. Noble, 1 KnockrioweSr" 'For how much'did he sell him?' You will reply, 'He set him up for 9d,but is

reduced to 6d now.' " The questions too put and answered, and Mr Gray was in, such a rage that he left the examination of the school crying out as he left, " Who wrote the lies about the Holy Land ? Let the doctor answer that,"