HE'D MADE A CHANGE.
The colonel believed that soldiers should be bachelors, so usually he refused his men permission to marry. One applicant looked so downcast that even the colonel's heart was touched. "Look here, my man." he said, "come to mc ntgaln in a year's time, and If you still want to be married I'll give my consent." The year passed. Again tbe private applied. The colonel was surprised. •'Well. well. 1 really moist give you permission," he smiled. "I never expected to And each constancy in either man or woman." Tbe private saluted. 'Thank ynu , sir," he said gratefully. "_B-hn.t, please, sir, it isn't the same woman!"
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Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 190, 12 August 1922, Page 22
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109HE'D MADE A CHANGE. Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 190, 12 August 1922, Page 22
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