An aged veteran, who had fought in the Crimea, and who resided in a village in Scotland, was one day visited by the master of an adjacent grammar school, in company with several ofyhis pupils. The 'master, after havinc narrated to his scholars the events which led un to the campaign, closely questioned the old soldier regarding his share in various battles, ife then thanked tho veteran, and was turning to go, when the ancient warrior remarked : “Oh, but there is another ili.ng that 1 mind.” “Indeed, what is it ?” asked the dominie, expecting to hear merely an additional reminiscence. “I wcel mind that J waft just thirsty a’ the time o’ the battle a I am noo.” The schoolmaster took the hint.
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Northland Age, Volume 3, Issue 7, 18 September 1906, Page 2
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