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plained of his host's stinginess "as he had only 

 had four eggs for breakfast ! " On another oc- 

 casion he persuaded a very well-known missionary 

 who has worked for years in China to accompany 

 him on a trip down the Yangtse. Not only did 

 he overwhelm him all day and most of the night 

 with a torrent of questions, to which he expected 

 an answer in the form of a typewritten report, but 

 actually expected his companion to get up early 

 in order to clean his boots ! 



There is a certain type of man who looks upon 

 self-satisfied blatant advertisement, to use the word 

 in its proper sense, as a form of patriotism. Every 

 nation, unfortunately, is compelled to claim such 

 individuals. Such men have themselves photo- 

 graphed in front of sacred idols, quite regardless 

 of the feelings of those who regard such objects 

 as sacred ; entertain their friends at champagne 

 picnics on historical spots ; and would carve their 

 names on the walls of Westminster Abbey, Notre 

 Dame, or St. Peter's if they got the chance. To 

 such a class did another traveller belong. 



He burst one day without any warning into the 

 study of a certain missionary. The latter was not 

 unnaturally rather surprised at the huge apparition 

 who suddenly confronted him. A fist like a leg 

 of mutton was thrust under his nose. 



" That, sir," exclaimed the visitor, " is not the 

 hand of a well man." 



His unwilling host could think of nothing to 

 say except " Oh ! " which was non-committal and 

 expressive. 



" No, sir, it is not. And I have come to you 

 to be cured ! " 



