IN THE BARBER'S SHOP
The barber was perhaps a trifle more talkative than usual, and the customer was scarcely in a good humor. In blissful ignorance of thus little fact, the knight of the razor opened fire. He discussed the weather, foreign politics, the rival barber opposite, and was just explaining his views on the education question when the customer suddenly growled: "Where's that assistant of yours—tiie one with tho red hair?"
"He's left me, sir. We parfcqd last friendly terms, you Know, and all that; but—*—"
"Pity," growled the portly gentleman. "I liked that young fellow. There was something about his conversation I thoroughly enjoyed. He was one of the most sensible-talksrs I ever met, and-* —" " You'll excuse me, sir, but there must be some mistake," gasped, the astonished barber. "If you remember, poor Jim. was deaf and dumbi." "Just'so! Just so!" was the curt rejoinder. "That's why I liked him." And the barber chaved on in sQenoe.
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Evening Star, Issue 12397, 10 January 1905, Page 4
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159IN THE BARBER'S SHOP Evening Star, Issue 12397, 10 January 1905, Page 4
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