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What Paul Said.

The Rev. Mr Carrington, of Charlotte county, Va., belonged to one of the oldest families, was an eloquent preacher, and universally popular. He was careless about the management of his large estate, while his brother Paul was noted for his thrift and industry. The preacher usually bought his supplies of butter from Paul. One Sunday morning after breadfast, and just as the reverend gentleman was starting to church, he despatched his servant over to his brother's house for a fresh supply of butter that would be needed at the Sunday dinner. Tho negro was told to hurry back and report the success of his mission. He arrived at the church and had meekly stepped in to take a seat, just as the Rev. Mr. Carrington, already considerably warmed up, said in thuudering tones : ' And what does Paul say ?' The negro, thinking the question addressed to him, replied in the hearing of the whole congregation : ' Marse Paul says as how; you can't get any more butter till you've paid for dat you got last week.' — Louisville Courier Journal.

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Otago Witness, Issue 1602, 5 August 1882, Page 28

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What Paul Said. Otago Witness, Issue 1602, 5 August 1882, Page 28

What Paul Said. Otago Witness, Issue 1602, 5 August 1882, Page 28

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