School: An Cluainín Uí Ruairc (C.) (roll number 10945)
- Location:
- Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Charlotte G. Dillon
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An Indian once bought goods from a white man. When he got home and opened his parcel he found some money in it. At first he was pleased at what he tought his good luck. This money will buy many good things for me,"he said to himself. That night however, he could not sleep., he was unable to put the thoughts of the money out of his head. Early next morning he went back to the white man and returned him the money. When asked why he did not keep it he replied. There were two men inside me who talked all night. One told me to keep the money because I had found it; the other told me to give it back to the owner. The two kept me awake. "Now that I have given the money back the two men have(continues on next page)
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- Sarah Gilligan
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