HE POSSESSED EVERYTHING.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 167, 20 April 1916, Page 2 (Supplement)

HE POSSESSED EVERYTHING.

flic other day a man walked into aLather's shop iu Auckland, and deposited upon a table a number of articles which lit? took from a satchel. "This is pomade," said lie. "I am well supplied," replied tho barh-r. •' I'his is shaving cream." * " 1 see it is." "Here is some fine bay ruin.' "1 don't doubt it. but 1 make m.v own." • "Here is some patent cosmetic for the moustache." "1 know it is for the moustnciW, als - ) for the whiskers; but I'm thoroughly stocked." "Here are an electric brush, a duplex elliptic hair dye, lavender water, aiu. a patent face powder.' " I don't want any of them" •'I know you don't.''' "Then why do yo uask me to buy them?" "1 did not ask you to buy them. Pel T say anything to you about buying them ?" "Now that I come to think of it, yon didn't." "I did not come here to sell anything. I only wish to let you know that 1 possess nil the toilet article* that :t man lias any business with. Don't you try to sell me anything or praise lip your wares. I am stocked ! Storked . Storked! Now givr me an easy shave without asking me to buy anything!" Mrs. Hardnnpc: "John, I'm sure there's a burglar in the home." Mr. Harduppe: "Well. 1 feel sorry for him: I know what ; t is to work l:i:(1 for nothing." <mA good' diplomatist is merely what n another walk of life is called a gool business man.—Am«4l/ White.