ONE WAY OF SAYING ‘NO.’

New Zealand Graphic, Volume VI, Issue 26, 28 June 1890, Page 6

ONE WAY OF SAYING ‘NO.’

A fax r- English statesman was especially accomplished in the art of raying • no' without giving offence. A hapy-y instance of this is related : A friend of mine wished to obtain a consular at -yointment for a relative—this va- before the introduction of a competitive examinations. • T-«- hay-py to serve you.' said the great man ’Call to-morrow, and I will see wha.t can be done.' The next day he y-rot«*sed a c**nsulship of six hundred a year in A-ia Minor. Xly friend wa- delighted : but. as he was leaving the room, the state-man called out. • I will Lave the yaters sent for you to sign.' • W'hat jiaiers f •Why. you are aware that whoever recommends a consul is made re-p-nsil-le f-*r all the nx-ney that jasses through tl»e c--n-.nl s Lands There was an end of the transaction, for the relative '»a> fond of play, whieh our diplomat well knew. W hr H Time'.—Old Timer : ‘Can I get a suit of clothes on timet Matter-of-fact tailor «Lo smells a rat : ‘lf you mean on tick. no. sir : If you mean fee cash, yes, sir: any time ye-u say. I'M ghtee—■ Father, did you really kick George, as you threatened to dot Old Man—’l did.' I laughter—• oh. father ' l.*-« <»-uld you t You Lave broken his Lean.' Old Man—• No, I bain 11 I didn't come anywhere near his bean.'