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traveller in the City of London many years ago. The

traveller asked the way to some public building, and was directed to go down a certain street. When he had proceeded a short distance my friend hailed him and, calling him back, told him he had forgotten something. The traveller asked what, and being informed that he had forgotten to say " Thank you," he exclaimed : " O h ! if you want thanks— " and set off to walk in the opposite direction to that which