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They
are astonished when their offerings are
declined; still more so when it is explained
that if they would put their savings in a
bank they would have a few extra pounds
given to them for the privilege of taking
care of it. A shrewd young Pondo, who had been
coming year after year, applied for some
of his savings, and gave as a reason that he
wanted to buy a wife. “But you said the
same thing last year,” replied Captain [43] Dallas; “I hope nothing has...