SOON SOLD OUT.
Binka, the confectioner,, stood behind his counter and gazed sadly at the huge pile of apple tarts which were beginning to grow stale, for during the last few days business had been unaccountably slack. Suddenly he bethought himself of a pldn. Sitting down at his desk he wrote as follows: " Genuine Offer of Marriage. —A young man of agreeable exterior and ample means desires to form the acquaintance of a lady with a view to make her his partner for life. Beauty and wealth not so much an object;as a good character and amiable disposition.' Young ladies who., may feel in- • clined to cast in their lot with him are hereby requested to call at Binks's confectionery establishment this afternoon at three o'clock, and as a recognition eat an apple tart." This he sent to the local paper, and a few minutes after three next day the whole stock of apple tarts was cleared out. • /
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 9271, 25 June 1908, Page 1
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158SOON SOLD OUT. Star (Christchurch), Issue 9271, 25 June 1908, Page 1
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