SPLITTING THE DIFFERENCE.
A young man with the blush of country life on his cheeks sold out his produce on the market and entered a shoe store and said he wanted a p«irof shoes for his wife. "What number ? " asked the clerk.
The young husband scratched his head, looked' very much embarassed and finally said :
"Well, I've been married eight monthe, bat this shoe business utamps me. I don't hardly believe Bhe wears 'levenu, and I don't think she kin git into fiveß. I guess if wo split the difference we'll hit her pretty close."
He was given a pair of eights and after ■quinting along the soleu he observed : " I guess them'll do. She's awful proud and I know she'll squeeze into 'em for all she's worth."
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Otago Witness, Issue 1456, 11 October 1879, Page 24
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128SPLITTING THE DIFFERENCE. Otago Witness, Issue 1456, 11 October 1879, Page 24
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