BROKEN PLEDGES.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 5 March 1912, Page 3

BROKEN PLEDGES.

(To tho Editor.) Si:'. -Our Parliamentary dignity, shown in the debate upon the no-confi-dence motion, lias sunk very low. The l'ulnnnate explanations. why given pietists under circumstances could I>t» I roken with hoiiorr and dignity. remind.-. me of Pat. when he wanted to sd!l his little dog Molly. Pat meets the priest of the town, and says: — "Would your Right Reverence not buy my nice little Molly—a real beauty ; a good, nice. Catholic dog, your Reverence?" "No. thank you, l'at ; I really don't know what to do with lur." Pat sorrowfully turn.; round and faces a serious prea-.her, great on Prohibition and very bitter against the Jesuits, who has overheard Pat's former offer. "How would it be. your honour, if you bought my beautiful little Molly. She is a true Protestant dog, your Honor, upon my word she is.' ' Che scandalised preacher lifts up his hands in amazement. "Why. man. how dare you I T>id you not offer til is little beast just no\. as a true Catholic dog''"' '"Oil. y< s ; quite l ight, your Honor. siiil Pat. scratching his head. "C,Juile light ; but. you see. Molly's eyes tneii were not quite opened !" 1 am. t tc., MARTIN BORAX. (Ireen Hills. 2nd Matvh. 1912.