Because.
A deaf man and a blind man were once together in the company of others. The deaf man, as was his custom, was in a gloomy mood, while the bliud man was very cheerful. " Why is it," sud one tf the company to the deaf man, "that deaf peisous are so often melancr oly ? " "What did jou say?" said tho deaf man, holding his hand to his ear. Tho question was tepettei to him. " Ifc is because," he said *adlj-, " wben people speak to us they only remind us of our infirmity." The questioner then turned to the blind man and asked him : " Why is it tbat blind persons are always so cheerful and happy ? " •• Because," ssid the blind man, smiling, " as soon as people btgia to speak to aa they always make us forget our misfortune."
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Otago Witness, Issue 2171, 3 October 1895, Page 49
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138Because. Otago Witness, Issue 2171, 3 October 1895, Page 49
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