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Show 'A Greater Actor Than Aither." Apropos of Mr. S.imiiL-1 G. H.iyne's new book of Irish travel, "On An Irish i Jaunting Car Through Donegal ai.d Co'.irier.Ktra." brought out by the Harriers, Har-riers, there is a story to!. I' illustrative of the read:, wit of Irish carmen. A certain English actor with some slight claim to fame ha-l engaged the services of one of these good-natured fellow.--, and having completed his journey, he asked what was the fare. "Well." said the man, "Sir Henry Irving always gives me half a crown, and Mr. Wynd-ham Wynd-ham gives me three shillings." After a significant pause he added: "And you are a greater actor than aither of thim!" Needless, to add, he got the amount he wanted. |