CRUTCHPICK'S GRATITUDE.
Young Crutchpick entered a hatter's shop the other day, and began looking at some hats. Presently, Crutchpick, who had been out late the night before, exclaimed —
"By Jove, I'm dying of thirst." '* Allow me to offer you some brandy and soda, Sir," observed the complaisant tradesman.
" Thankee," replied the customer, "I don't mind if I do."
The refreshing beverage was drunk,'and Crutchpick, rising, exclaimed — " I shan't have my hat here after all. I'll go over the way." " I hope I have not offended you, sir," said the Btartled tradesman, " or done anything to lose your custom."
" Oh, no," answered Crutchpick. " But you are such a good-natured fellow, you know, that, by Jove, I can't take you in. Because, don't you see, if I had bought a hat from you I should never have paid for it, so I'll go and deal with that fellow over the way.
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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3007, 14 February 1881, Page 4
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149CRUTCHPICK'S GRATITUDE. Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3007, 14 February 1881, Page 4
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