THE PRICE OF ADMISSION.
A western clothing-man thought he would be funny and original in his advertisements, so he put a number of pairs of trousers in bis window and labelled them variously, “ Admission, three dollars, four dollars, five dollars, se"en dollars,” according to quality. After a time a seedy looking citizen came by, and after gazing at the display stepped inside. “ Whose idea is that ? ” he asked, solemnly as he jerked bis thumb over towards the window. “ Mine—entirely my own ! ” responded the pleased dealer. “ Very good-very good ! ” said the solemn man, chuckling. “ Can't get in without paying the price—that’s the idea-eh? Very good—very good indeed ! ” The dealer rubbed his hands, and laughed a low laugh of delight. “ 1 thought it excellent,” he said, “ and am glad you appreciate it.” ■‘Yes, I do—yes, 1 do!” said the solemn man. “By the way, do you charge anything extra for the reserved seats ? ” Then he went out; and somehow after that the dealer lost confidence in his original idea.
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Golden Bay Argus, Volume VI, Issue 60, 22 July 1897, Page 2
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167THE PRICE OF ADMISSION. Golden Bay Argus, Volume VI, Issue 60, 22 July 1897, Page 2
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