RATHER SMART.
A short time ago a smart Yankee called at a livery stable and wanted a double team for a ten days', trip into the country, and the stableman refused to let him one, because he was a stranger. There was much discussion and finally, the Yankee said — , " What is your team worth ?" " Fpur hundred and fifty dollars." " If I pay you that sum for it, will you buy it back again when I return ?" said the customer ; and upon receiving an affirmative reply he promptly put up the cash. Ten days later he returned, and driving into the stable he alighted and entered the oflice, saying, " Well, here is your team, and now I want my money back." The sum was passed to him, and he turned and was leaving the place when the liveryman called out, " Look here, aren't you going to settle for that team?" " For what team ?" asked the Yankee, in a surprised tone. "For the one you just brought back." " Well, now," drawled the Yankee, " you are'nt fool enough to think that I would pay anybody for the use of my own property, are you ?" and he deliberately shook the dust of the place from off his feet.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume XL, Issue 9257, 5 December 1891, Page 1 (Supplement)
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204RATHER SMART. Taranaki Herald, Volume XL, Issue 9257, 5 December 1891, Page 1 (Supplement)
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