HOLDING THE RAM.
"Will you be kind enough. Sir, to hqld this ram for mo whilo I open tliis-gato ? It is fastoned on tho inside, and I must climb over," This modest remark wag made by a man who was standing at a gate on a lonely road, and it was addressed to a stalwart Bailor who had just como'up.r The only other object visible oh the longj straight road was the ram, whose massif crooked horns were being held by the r man as the two stood quite still in front.. of the gate. •" Why, sartinly, shipmate; " : < said tho obliging tar, as ho seized the big horns and relieved the first holder. The:; latter climbed over the gate. "I thankyou very much," he said politely, when he got to the other side. "You will be.surprised to hear that I never saw the ram before to-day. ; fhe j>rpte 'atfecfed.pig about half an l)qur ago, and we have "been, tussling tqgether ever since. A§ long a§ >A you stand oefore him holding his Ijprng firmly he cant hurt yon much.' Gpod-bye, I hope you will be as lucky in getting-, away from him as I have boon;"...ltjgV not known what the sailor aa|d, "''■"- 'A
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 1917, 17 February 1885, Page 2
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203HOLDING THE RAM. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 1917, 17 February 1885, Page 2
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