Times Had Changed.
It was in the harbour of Malta one day that a midshipman, of about 4ft Bin, addressed himself io the 6ft 2in captain of his first seagoing ship. The captain looked down upon the boy, smiling, and good-naturedly said: "Well, youngster, so j'ou have como to join, eh?" "Yes, if you please," meekly responded the youthful' officer.
"I* it the easne old story— sent the fool of t'i>.o family to s-.'a?"
' No, sr " quickly respondc 1 the !ad. "Oh, no: lii'ii" r ) ha^a changed since your time."
"Go away.'' roared the captain, and the middy £ow below as fast as his little leg 3 could carry him.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2401, 8 March 1900, Page 65
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110Times Had Changed. Otago Witness, Issue 2401, 8 March 1900, Page 65
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