IT REMAINED OPEN.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIII, Issue XVIII, 3 November 1894, Page 432

IT REMAINED OPEN.

Blossom (to traveller sitting by open window): ‘Excuse me, sir, but that open window is very annoying.’ Traveller (pleasantly): ‘ I’m sorry, but I’m afraid you’ll have to grin and bear it.’ Blossom : ‘ I wish you would close it, sir. ’ Traveller : ‘ Would like to accommodate you, but I can’t.’ Blossom : * Do you refuse to close that window, sir ?’ Traveller: ‘ I certainly do.’ Blossom : ‘ If you don’t close it, I will !’ Traveller : ‘You won’t!’ Blossom : ‘ If I go over there, I will !’ Traveller: ‘ I give you odds you won’t!’ Blossom : ‘ I’ll ask you once more, sir - will you close that window ?’ Traveller : ‘No, sir, I will not.’ Blossom (getting on bis feet): * Then I will, sir !’ Traveller : • I would like to see you do it.’ Blossom (placing his hands on the objectionable window) : ‘ I’ll show you whether I will or not, sir 1’ Traveller (as Blossom tugs at window) : ‘ Why don’t you close it ?’

Blossom (getting red in the face): *lt appears to be stuck.’ Traveller : ‘Of course it is. You see, I tried to close it before you came in.’