UNINTENTIONAL.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue 7376, 30 January 1902, Page 4

UNINTENTIONAL.

" Woomera," in the Australasian, writes : — The lake Archdeacon was a priest cf tha type whose influence extends far beyond tho pa'e of the Roman Catholic Church. He was an enthusiast in social reform, a constant visitor at the gaola and hospitals. The time came unfortunately when it was necessary for him to go abroad for a throat operation, and on his return, after a considerable absence, almost the first one to greet him was the chief of the Orange Lodgp, a little North of Ireland man, who was a eeefcarian by birth and a man ali through by nature. He went up to his hereditary enemy with extended band, and said, |{ Well, I'm glad to see you back, Archdeacon, and I hope you', c in as good health as ever you were." The other thanked him, and then added, " You have .the advantage of me for the moment, though ; where have we met before ? ' "it was lup at the gaol," said the grand master, '" Well, I've been going to the gaol this many a year trying to persuade them to reform, and live an honest life," the Archdeacon said, solemnly, " and you're the first that's ever come to me when he got out. I hope you're living a good, honest life, and that you'll stick to it. There's Father Gilligan waiting for me across the street, so you must excuse me," and he left before the other had time to explain the mistake, " I was that sthruck all of a heap," said the grand master, il that I couldn't say a word. But the good ould soul, shoore, he nivvor drimt he was gettin' avin' wid us loike that."