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“ But I thought,” began the typist, “It’s not your business to think!” snapped the employer. “All I require of you is that you take down my letters word for word.” “ Very good,' sir,” said the typist. Haif an hour later a Tetter, which conformed to the new regulation in every particular, was handed to him to sign. It read as follows :—“ Dear Sirs —No, I Relieve he is worth buttering up a bit. Dear Mr Browne. , Writes it with an ‘e.’ Pure side! His father was a gardener. With regard to your letter of —whatever the date is; I can»t be expected to read writing like this. I can quote you the following prices. Mr •Thomson—it s that outsider Bro wne--diow much shall we stick on? Fifty per cent.? Make it sixty? Eight-hoi Thirty bob, two quid, and two-ten per ton. Awaiting your respected commands, I am, yours very truly. Thank the Lord, that’s done.” | For Bronchial Coughs take Woods’ Cheat I Peppermint Oumv la Bd, Jte

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Evening Star, Issue 17329, 17 April 1920, Page 2

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Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 Evening Star, Issue 17329, 17 April 1920, Page 2

Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 Evening Star, Issue 17329, 17 April 1920, Page 2