Mick and Pat, working in the country some distance from a hotel,
arranged with the landlord to take to their hut a small keg of rum.
They were unable to pay for the liquor at the time, having only one
threepenny piece between them; but Mick proposed that every time he
had a drink he would give Pat threepence, and Pat also agreed to
pay Mick for his drinks, the cash thus gathered to be brought to
the publican when the keg was empty. This proposal was accepted by
the publican, the keg of rum handed over to the two Irishmen, who
immediately started on their journey. They had not proceeded very far
before their burden made them thirsty. Mick is the first to pull up
with: “Hold on, Pat, I think I’ll have a drink.” “Begorra,” replied
Pat, “you’ll have to pay me for it then.” Mick hands the 3d. to Pat
before having a good “pull.” Pat now being the possessor of the price
of a drink, slakes his thirst by paying Mick 3d. for it. This form
of payment is kept up till the rum has disappeared. On their next
visit to the hotel, the 3d piece is handed to the landlord as being
payment, according to terms of agreement adopted by him.
43. Arrange the figure’s from 1 to 9 in a square, so that they will
add up to 15, horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.
44.
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45. A man sold a horse for £35 and half as much as he gave for it,
and gained thereby 10 guineas. What did he pay for the horse?