TOO BUSY TO GROW.
Tke diminutive "office boy had worked hard on a "salary" ©f 4s a week. He was a subdued little chap, faithful arid quiet. Finally, however, lie
plucked up courage enough to ask for an increase.
"How much more would you like?" inquired his employer. "Well," answered-the lad, "I don't think that two shillings more a week would be too much." "You are rather a small boy to be earning six shillings a week." "I suppose I am," he replied. "I know I'm small for my age, but to tell the truth, since I've worked here I've been so busy I haven't had time to grow." Ho got the rise.
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Marlborough Express, Volume XLIII, Issue 141, 12 June 1909, Page 6
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113TOO BUSY TO GROW. Marlborough Express, Volume XLIII, Issue 141, 12 June 1909, Page 6
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