Nearer the Mark.
“Indeed, sir'" answered the chemist, as he listened to a long recital of his customer’s symptoms, “this stuff should certainly do you good.” “I am sure I hope so,” said the customer, fumbling for his purse; “my business is suffering from this enforced holiday. How much cud you say?” “Three and sixpence, please 1” “Three and what?” exueried the ailing one in horrified tones. “Three and six, sir I The drugs used in this prescription are very costly, you know.” “Oh, stow that bunkum!” indignantly broke in the customer, suddenly galvanised to life. “I’m a chemist myself, man.” “Why didn’t you say so before, then,” exclaimed the salesman “and I should have charged you accordingly I That’ll be fourpence.”
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Otago Witness, Issue 3168, 2 December 1914, Page 82
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122Nearer the Mark. Otago Witness, Issue 3168, 2 December 1914, Page 82
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