HIS WORD FOR IT.
Mrs Brown was equally remarkable foft kindness of heart and absence of mind; One day she was accosted by-a bcggaJP whose healthy appearance startled even her into doubt of the need of charity in" this case. . ■}.%
"Why!" she exclaimed, ""'you look well, able to work!"
"Yes," replied the beggar, "but I have! been deaf and dumb these seven yearß.' 1
"Poor man! What an. afflict ion!" e:r«. claimed Mrs Brown, opening her purseand handing him a coin. On returning home she related the occurrence and, remarked:
"What a dreadful thing it Is to be de* 1 prived of such faculties!" "But how," asked her daughter, "did you know that the man was deaf ana. dumb?" •;■'■ l
"Why," was the innocent answer, "hi told me so." \
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXIV, Issue 212, 5 September 1903, Page 2 (Supplement)
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