The Gamiu's Estimate.
Some few days ago a placard appeared in the window of a large hardware store on Washington street, which bore upon its snow-white surface in black letters the legend, "Boy wanted." In answer to this call for help a veritable street arab went into the store, and going up to the junior member of the tirm, said : " I came in to sec about that job." "Well," said the proprietor, looking the little ragamuffin over from head to foot, " you know we do not pay much here, and besides that, if you came to work in a nice store like this, you would have to dress better." "Oh, yes, I know that," responded the gamin ; " but how much do yer pay ? " " Two dollars a week," returned the proprietor. " Oh, I couldn't think of workin' for that," said the gamin, " for I can make more every week now." "Well," said the proprietor, "I did not think you could, but when I first went to work I only got 1.50d0l a week." The arab sized the speaker up from head to foot, and then giving his head a toss and edging toward the door, he said : "Well, perhaps that was all you was worth," — Boston Globe.
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Otago Witness, Issue 1874, 21 October 1887, Page 35
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