OH, MEMORY!

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 18, Issue 44, 31 May 1907, Page 7

OH, MEMORY!

There is no doubt that the lying of a piece of string round the linger is a really good aid to a poor memory; but there is a well-authenticated case of a man who tied a piece of cot ton around his finger in the men lug to remind him to get his hair cut. On the way home to dinner that evening he noticed the piece of cotton. “Ah, yes, I remember,’ 1 he said. And, smiling proudly, he entered the hairdresser’s shgp and sat do»\n before the artist. “Er—yes, sir ?”• said the artist, puzzled inquiry in his tones. “Eh ? oh, yes ; cut my hair, please,” commanded the nbaont-inim!-ed one curtly. “Why, certainly, sir, if mu wish it,” said the artist. “Rut you «0./t mind my mentioning the fact that I cut it this morning, will yo i ? -