Same Old Thirst.
An aBy«la B y«l horo of the Crimean war and Indian mutiny who resided i n a remote Milage in Scotland was ono day interviewed b\ a party of gontlemcn on an outing. Incy listened with interest to th* story of the old man's share in the abovementioned campaigns, and after thankinjr him profusely were about to depart, when the aged warrior suddenly remarked : "There's anither thin<>. genl lemon," that I can recall to mind." "Ah, indeed. What is that?" eagerly asked the tourists, expecting to hear a jnost interesting reminjscence. "Gentlemen," said the veteran in impressno tones, "I vveel remember that I was just as thirsty during the whole of tho battle of Inkerman as lam now!" Tho pam took the hint.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2818, 18 March 1908, Page 107
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126Same Old Thirst. Otago Witness, Issue 2818, 18 March 1908, Page 107
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