The Man Of Principle, by Ambrose Bierce During a shower of rain the Keeper of a Zoological Gar en obser!

e a Man of Principle crouching beneath the belly of the ostrich, which ha rawn itself up to its full height to sleep" #$hy, my ear sir,% sai the Keeper, #if you fear to get wet, you& better creep into the pouch of yon er female 'angaroo ( the Saltarix mackintosha for if that ostrich wa'es he will 'ic' you to eath in a minute"% #) can&t help that,% the Man of Principle replie , with that lofty scorn of practical consi erations istinguishing his species" #*e may 'ic' me to eath if he wishes, but until he oes he shall gi!e me shelter from the storm" *e has swallowe my umbrella"%