"Take it to headquarters," was the serene reply. "If nobody claims it within a reasonable time, it's your property."
PROVIDENCE
The babu explained with great politeness the complete failure of a young American member of the shooting party in India to bag any game:
"The sahib shot divinely but it is true that Providence was all merciful to the birds."
PRUDENCE
Sandy MacTavish was a guest at a christening party in the home of a fellow Scot whose hospitality was limited only by the capacity of the company. The evening was hardly half spent when Sandy got to his feet, and made the round of his fellow guests, bidding each of them a very affectionate farewell. The host came bustling up, much concerned.
"But, Sandy, mon," he protested, "Ye're nae goin' yet, with the evenin' just started?"
"Nay," declared the prudent MacTavish, "I'm no' goin' yet. But I'm tellin' ye good-night while I know ye all."
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