HE WAS NOT SUITED.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XIII, Issue 13, 17 July 1885, Page 11

HE WAS NOT SUITED.

"You have furnished rooms, I observe," he said, as the landlady opened the front door and sized him up. " Y-e-s,' I think we might possibly spare you a room. Come in." "Is it on the top story ? " 11 Yes." "Is it large enough to contain my trunk and a chair and a bed at the same time? " "Hardly." "Is there a handle on the water pitcher ? " "I think not." «Is the waahstand minus one leg 1 " "I believe so." "Window looks down on the back yard I presume— three old ash barrels, swill box and a heap of cans and bottles?" "Yes, sir," "Twenty-eight holes iv the carpet on the floor ? " "I have forgotten, but I think there are 28." " Piece of yellow Boap in the dish, and a clean towel twice a week 7 " " Correct, sir." " Madam, lam a man of few words. I don't want the room." " Exactly, sir. lam a woman who can't afford to waste any time. It is evident that you have struck too high a plane Good-day ? " And she stood on the steps and watched him until he had turned the corner, and then said to herself : «• He forgot to aik me if there were any drawers to the bureau, and I forgot to tell him there wasn't. Never mind, though— he is looking for a cheap place."— Detroit Free Press. F