HE GOT THE JOB.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume VI, Issue 35, 30 August 1890, Page 9

HE GOT THE JOB.

He called at the house and asked if she had any carpets to beat, adding that he had been in the business over twenty years. ‘ How much to beat the parlour carpet?’ she asked. ‘ Five shillings.’ ‘ Why, that’s awful ! There was a man here yesterday who ottered to do the job for four.’ ‘ Exactly, madam, but how was he prepared ?’ ‘ He had a stick in his hand. ’ ‘ I presume so. He intended to take the carpet out on to the piece of land yonder, didn’t he?. ‘ Yes ; our yard is too small, you know.’ ‘Exactly. Your carpet is badly worn. It has numerous holes in it. He would make a great show in getting it out there and back again. < Jut on the ground he would show off its shabbiness to everyone who asked who the carpet belonged to. Is that the way to do a job of this sort ?’ ‘ How do you do it ?’ ‘ I take the carpet out through the back. 1 wheel it home. I beat it in a yard surrounded by a high wall, and while I an; returning it, all nicely rolled up and covered with a cloth, if anyone asks me what I have I reply that it is a splendid pile for No. 24, Blank-street. If no one asks me any questions I call at the houses on either side of you and ask if they have ordered a new Axminster. They watch me and see me come in here Madame, in the language of the Greek, do you twig?’ He was given the job.