Not That Kind.
A touching story is told of a private soldier who had just recovered from a severe wound. Feeling ill and very homesick, he went to headquarters to obtain leave of absence. Said he, in a most dejected manner: "I haven't seen my wife for more than a >ear " Why," answered tho General, " I haven't seen my wife for nearly two year~." " Well," said the soldier, " that may be, sir. but mo and my wifo 'a. n't them kjnd ' ! " The fur'ough wa.* granted.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2455, 3 April 1901, Page 70
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85Not That Kind. Otago Witness, Issue 2455, 3 April 1901, Page 70
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