A GOOD JOKE.
A traveller took some Kaffirs from their desolate inland home in the Himalayan gorges boyond tho mountain ranges to the more civilised south. Like most savages, they looked with stupid indifference at the marvels about them, and once only were they excited by an incident which opened their eyps to what they considered a moat extraordinary state of things. They were descending a road, when one of them chanced to remark that he was hungry, and the English " sahib " bought him some food at the wayside shop. The Kaffir saw the money change hands, i and seemed astonished, "How is this?" he inquired, in surprise. "Do you have to pay for food in this country ?" " Certainly." " What a country ! " cried the man in amazement. Then, after pondering a while, he continued doubtfully — " Suppose a man has no money in this country ; he might starve !" " It is quite possible." The Kaffir shook with uncontrollable laughter. It was the best joke he had ever heard. He explained the ridiculous system to his companions, who roared in chorus.
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Evening Post, Volume XLVII, Issue 82, 7 April 1894, Page 2 (Supplement)
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178A GOOD JOKE. Evening Post, Volume XLVII, Issue 82, 7 April 1894, Page 2 (Supplement)
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