The Bookkeeper Swore.
The head of a firm, doing business in Queen St., Auckland, is a very pious man, and the head bookkeeper, who is called Sam foi short, is also a church member. One day Sam and the chief were in the office alone, and Sam was wrestling with an account which persisted in not coming out as he wanted it to. Finally he became so provoked that he slapped the ledger shut and vindictively muttered : 'D—-n the thing. 1' The chief was so shocked at first as to be speechless, and he gazed at Sam in horror. Then he spoke: '
'Samuel,' he said, slowly and firmly, ' shut the office door and lock it.'
Samuel obeyed, and returned to h:s desk, wondering what was going to happen. ' Samuel,' continued the chief, ♦ let us pray.'
Then the door was opened and business was resumed.
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Thames Star, Volume XIX, Issue 5657, 15 March 1887, Page 1
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144The Bookkeeper Swore. Thames Star, Volume XIX, Issue 5657, 15 March 1887, Page 1
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