Yes and No ; or, “ Yes, Sir,” and “ No, S IR .” Some time ago a London merchant wanted a boy in his warehouse. Two were recommended to him. The first boy walked into the counting-house keeping his cap on his head, which is not very polite. lii an-: swer to several questions, the boy abruptlyanswered, “Yes,” or “No.” The second* boy made a polite bow when he entered, and when asked a question replied with “Yes, sir,” “ No, sir,” &c. The first boy was the stronger, and was, therefore, better able to carry more parcels about than the other. Yet, did the merchant select dhis-one lOh ! no —the boy who took off his cap got the situation. ' . lo V.
\ Pact. —The largest and best selected Stock: of Fancy Goods in the Colony is to be Been at S, JACOBS’S Gift Depot, Princes street, Dunedin, —Adyt.
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Saturday Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 123, 17 November 1877, Page 15
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