Overcharged.
During the month of November an association of vegetarians held a meeting at a certain summer resort. The public were invited, and tea was provided at one shilling per head. A good number assembled, and after tea the village adherents of the cause waxed eloquent in v . its defence, laying emphatic assurance on the fact that to live as vegetarians was a most economical proceeding. In fact, they asserted, the true vegetarians were unable to spend more than 4d a day .011 their food.
At this point an old man rose to his feet and begged to ask a question.
" Certainly you may," was the cordial response. "We invite inquiry."
"Well, then." said the old man, "what I want to know is this : If true vegetarians can spend only 4d a day on food, how i& it you have charged us a shilling tonight for our tea?"
The roar of laughter which followed this pertinent question did much to damp the enthusiasm of the meeting.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2649, 21 December 1904, Page 87
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