INDIFFERENT ABOUT MONEY
»iATTbRd. The callousness of Thomson, the author of '"The 3easons," about money matters, was truly wonderful, even for a poet. One day, wfeile paying a brewer's bill, ho inadvertently banded tne man two banknotes rolled together instead of one. The brewer did not discover the error until next day, when he honestly returned tbo Becoad note. As may be supposed* tbe worthy tradesman was considerably astonished at seeing Thomson pocket tha note with supreme indifference, and t*Uk the cool remark' thut he " could tiav» (gas on with* out it."
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Taranaki Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 9840, 28 October 1893, Page 1 (Supplement)
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92INDIFFERENT ABOUT MONEY Taranaki Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 9840, 28 October 1893, Page 1 (Supplement)
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