TOO BUSY TO ASK.
A year ago a manufacturer engaged a boy. For months there was nothing noticeable about the boy except that he never took his eyes off the work he was doing. A few weeks ago the manufacturer looked up to see the boy standing beside his desk. “What do you want?” he said. “Want me pay raised.” “What are you getting?” “Ten shillings a week.” “Well, how much do you think you are worth?” “Fifteen shillings.” “You think so, do you?” “Yessir, an’ I’ve been thinkin’ so ! for three weeks, but I’ve been so blamed busy I ain’t had time to speak to you about it!” The boy got the rise.
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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVIII, Issue 1054, 19 May 1910, Page 23
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114TOO BUSY TO ASK. New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVIII, Issue 1054, 19 May 1910, Page 23
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