A. Question of Sharpness.
" Best value in the world — 2s &d post free -from Scrapem, Steele, -and Co." Thus ran the advertisement. "^Gentlemen," ■wxot-3 Mr S. Ponger, "I have -pleasure in enclosing postal .order for 2s 6d. Pleasesend me one of your razors by return. P.S. — As I don't possess^s'6d at the present moment I .cannot send 3t. However, I -have ne- -doubt you will .send' the .razor. In a Jarge concern like yours one postal -order moie or Jess will not count." " Dear sir," aeplied Messrs S., S., and Co., "we beg to *forward you. the razor, and thank you for your esteemed patronage. ' 'P.S. — Chir packer lhas carelessly forgotten to enclose the xazor. To -one -with 6tich a cheek as yours, .however, one razor more or less wiii not -count."
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Otago Witness, Issue 2840, 19 August 1908, Page 91
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132A. Question of Sharpness. Otago Witness, Issue 2840, 19 August 1908, Page 91
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