Realistic Methods

Otago Witness, Issue 2309, 2 June 1898, Page 52

Realistic Methods

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A Yale College professor in his study, hearing his door bell ring two or three times unanswered, finally went to the door himself. On

the steps outside he found a man doublad up and convulaed and collapsed in a fife of laughter, who at sight of the professor made a great effort to rtgaiu hie composure aud gpeak, but in vain. Finaliy, after 'waiting awhile, the professor demanded, " Whafc ails you ? "

To which afc length the man, though gasping for breath and able to geb out only a word or two afc a time, jeplied : "Mark Twain's new book !— l'm selling ifc. Waiting for — your door fco open — I jusfc took a look into ife — myself — and oh ! oh !" — and off he went into another paroxysm.

Whether or not on this proof of its quality fche professor bought the book the story does not tell, but when the canvasser left he followed .him stealthily, and to his intense amusement saw him go through the same performance afc the next house where he called. — New York Critic.