NOT WHAT THEY EXPECTED.

Hastings Standard, Volume XII, Issue 5846, 9 May 1908, Page 4 (Supplement)

NOT WHAT THEY EXPECTED.

Mr. J • was clerk in a City office, and owing to the jealousy of his fellowclerks was daily subjected to many pett3- annoyances. One day his enemies thought they had hit on a plan which would amuse them and add to J- -'s discomfort. The next morning, when Mr. J entered the office, one after another came up and said to him, in a tone of horror:—

" Why, whatever is the matter with you? Ave you ill? You look simply ghastly.'' 'Mr. J sat listening quietly for a few" minutes; then suddenly ,to the surprise of everybody, got off his stool and slipped into the manager's office. A short time only had elapsed, when the manager appeared, followed by Mr. J . and, addressing his astonished elei-ks, said :—• "As Mr. J is so unwell, I have granted him permission to take a day or two's holiday, so you must divide his work amongst you until he returns."