A BIT OF BUSINESS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume X, Issue 6, 11 February 1893, Page 144

A BIT OF BUSINESS.

Pater : ‘ Now that we have a moment together, Mr Snodkins, I am reminded to ask you plainly, for I am a plain man, have you any paiticular affection for either of my three daughters !’ Snodkins (who is quite taken aback) : ‘ Well, sir, I—er— I don’t know that—er—l mean to say, I—er—l hardly—’ Pater : ‘ Um, no you don’t know, that’s just it. Look here. When I was in business, people used to come to my shop and look at my rolls of goods. First they would have one taken out to the light for close inspection, and then another, and then two or three together to compare them. Then some would mumble and mumble, and go away without buying. I used to stand that very well, but if the same person did it often I used to get mad. Now look at you. You have been coming to this house for over six months to my knowledge. You have taken out first one of my girls and then another, and at times two or three together, and you keep coming, and yet you “ don't know.” It seems to me that yon must have a poor miserable damp elod of a heart if three blooming girls can’t kindle a flame in it in a hundred tries. Of course, this is rough speaking, but it may do you good when you visit some other father’s house, because I don’t want to see you any more in mine.’ " (Exit Snodkins.)