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NZ Truth, Issue 685, 27 July 1918, Page 5

' ; Wherr tlfe i^ n^l?^ W Sei^y.n/,flr|f' w.'e'nt as a! missionary *tt>' th'e South' Sea 'Mantis' he Sound.. tlie,,natl.yes, ( in, various, ' i'sfeh'hVve'ifr tractable. The fact, how--.. 'e'v,6'r ! , that went absolute-. : 'i'.y naked c|use r d the good Bishop some "anxiety,' and he resolved to direct part of hi 3 efforts -to get them to wear at least the minimum of clothing. He therefore obtained some brightly colored calico, and left it lying 1 carelessly about his hut, knowing 1 well that the bright colors, would soon attract the atention of the natives. An old native lady soon afterwards called, and "Bishopy" allowed hor to eye the cloth for some time. At- last he picked up a piece, and offering: it to the native, said that he would give It to her if she would wear it. She departed m great g-lee, but returned the following day with a. downcast look, and the cloth neatly rolled up. Handing' it back to the astonished missionary, she said, "Me no wear that, Bishopy, me too shy!"