COWARDICE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume IX, Issue 19, 7 May 1892, Page 485

COWARDICE.

The extent to which everything depends upon the point of view is illustrated by a little dialogue between a boy who is a mighty hunter for his age and a lady of his acquaintance. • A rabbit,’ said the young hunter, ‘ is the most awful coward that there is in the world. My ! How he does run from a hunter !’ • So you think the rabbit is a coward, eh ?’ • Why, of course.’ • Well, let us “ suppose ” a little. Suppose you were about six or eight inches tall.’ • Well ?’ ‘ And had good, strong, swift legs.’ ‘Yes’’ • And didn’t have any gun, and a great big fellow came after you who did have one. What would you do ?’ • What should Ido? I should streak it like a whitehead !’ • I think you would. And I think, also, that you would have your own ideas as to who was the coward. ’