A Treat for the Waits.
In my youthful days I was a member of a Sunday school drura-snd-fife bxnd. Ifc was our custom on Christmas Eve to eally forth and sing carols at the houses of various members o£ the congregation. We were geuer&Uy well received, and, in addition to donafcioHS of mouey, were often treated to refreshments. There was one crusty old gentleman whom v?g were rather uncertain about visiting, as we were doubtful as to what kind of & reception he would give us. We decided to risk ifc, »nd forming up under his bsdroom window, struck up a well-known carol. la * few minutes the.
window was opened, and the old gentleman's night-capped head appeared. " How many are there of you ? " he aaked. " Twenty," was tho response. "Very well," he said, throwing a large jugful of water over us, "divide that araongsb yon."
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Otago Witness, Issue 2293, 10 February 1898, Page 52
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144A Treat for the Waits. Otago Witness, Issue 2293, 10 February 1898, Page 52
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