SERVED HIM RIGHT.
A man went into a furniture dealer's the other day and asked to he shown a certain thing labelled 10 tl. "Really.” exclaimed the shopkeeper, "there roust be a mistake.” "I can't help that.” exclaimed the man. ‘“it's your fault if you've put the wrong price on it.” "Excuse me. I—” "No. I shan't excuse you. Show me the article.” After seeing it. Ise bought it and went away satisfied. "Well.” said the shopman, "that is a good 'tin. I put a 10 l> label on by mistake when it ought to have been 5 6.”
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVI, Issue 23, 9 June 1906, Page 18
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99SERVED HIM RIGHT. New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVI, Issue 23, 9 June 1906, Page 18
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