TEACHING A LESSON

Te Aroha News, Volume XLI, Issue 6408, 30 October 1923, Page 5

TEACHING A LESSON

+ A wealthy broker is so fond oi|J flowers that he 'frequently spenddxj some time plants, doing a little gardening himself. A few days ago he thought he would-, water some plants, so he called to his new coachman, who was standing’ near a watering-can, and told him to fill it and bring it to him. ' . "Beg pardon, sir, I’m the coach-', man,” said the importation, touching his hat A •' •| ; - “Well, that’s al! right; bring that i can here.” 'p| ‘‘Beg pardon, sir; I’m the. coach- 1' man.” . “Well, well, 1 know that. Bring the can here. I want it.” The coachman touched his hat and still made the same reply. Then something dawned on the broker. “Oh,” he said, “so you’re the coachman, and bring the can,, j Well, coachman, go and have the black pair of horses hitched to the family'carriage and bring it here. Have one of ostlers ride on the box with you.” The coachman touched his hat again respectfully, and went. Presently he drove up in style. “Now,” said the broker, “drive to where that can is; and you, ostler, pick it up, get back on 'the box, drive round to the stable with the coachman, fill it with \V.ater, and have him drive you back again.” 1 It was done, and the can brought filled. “Now, ostler,” said the broker, “you may go. Coachman, you remain where you are. I may need you again. Don’t drive away until T give you leave.” The coachman saved his dignity, hut he sat on the seat of that coach for two hours after the broker, had finished watering the flo.vveijs|'/ - v