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Cromwell Argus, Volume XLI, Issue 2211, 5 September 1910, Page 2

Mr. Timidity once had the misfortune to figure as defendent in a libel action, and since then he had been remarkably cautious with his pen. Some little time ago he was obliged to dismiss his servant, and subsequently the lady who thought of engaging the domestic wrote to Mr. T. for the girl's character. Now Mr. T. might have said a good many things, but he remembered that libel action. A week or so later a ladj called upon him in anything but an amiable temper. "I've called for an explanation, Mr. Timidity," she began. "I engaged a girl solely on your recommendation, only to find she's worthless. You said that, like other girls, she had her faults—" " She has, madam." " I'm aware of it ! But this is also an extract from your letter : 'ln one or two departments she excels !' What do you mean by that, may I ask ?" j "Well, madam, she eats well ?" { " Good gracious ! I should think ishe does !" I " Very well, madam ! She also I sleeps well—and those are tne dej pertinents referred to i"