A TELEPHONE TALE.
I.v the Central office there was ono " hello fill" who was always late in the morniii". Time and time again the local manager pleaded with her to be more prompt; but her tardiness still continued, until he was moved to use desperate methods. " Now, Miss Miller," said lie as he came to her exchange board one morning carrying a package in his hands, "I have a little scheme that I hope will induce you to arrive at the office on time. I have bought this fine alarm clock for you. Please promise mo that you will make proper use of it." The young woman promised, and the first night set tho alarm at tho required hour for rising the next morning. At the indicated hour the clock set up a tremendous whirring, loud enough to awaken the whole house. But tho sleepy little " hello lassie" turned over in bed and said in her sweetest tone: "Line's busy; call again, please."
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15125, 16 October 1912, Page 10
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163A TELEPHONE TALE. New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15125, 16 October 1912, Page 10
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