IN A SUBURBAN GROCER'S SHOP.
Eive years ago Mr. Skinflint, a surburban grocer gave a, piece of money to a haggard-faced, holloweyed mendicant, who had- asked him for charity. One day last week a robust, welldressed man called to see him at his place of business.; ,'iv "Is this Mr. Skiilflint ?:' he asked. "Yes, sir," said the grocer. "Do you remember, giving a.'halfcrovtm year's ago to a dirty-looking, tramp?" "Now that^you mention'it, I think I do." "Well, Mr. Skinflint," said the other, "that was the turning-point in my life." "I am glad to hear it." , \ u "Yes, sir. It made me a diffefent man. That half-crown was a base counterfeit. When I tried to pass it I was arrested and sent to gaol. F^r six weeks I didn't get a drop of whisky, and when I left ..prison my appetite for.Jt wajj^gsone. I ;^ent to .. anjd^ow I [jflfl^^^^Ba good^living, apid am the. good coun-
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Northern Advocate, 27 January 1906, Page 6 (Supplement)
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154IN A SUBURBAN GROCER'S SHOP. Northern Advocate, 27 January 1906, Page 6 (Supplement)
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