ADVANTAGES OF THE TELEPHONE

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1682, 8 October 1887, Page 3

ADVANTAGES OF THE TELEPHONE

» On one of the telephone circuits In the western part of the olty, where four subscribers use the same line, one of them was called up the other day by a second on a matter of business. ' You say you paid two dollars per yard ?' queried the first. 'No, I didn't say exactly.' 'Bat my wife wants to know. Give the exact figures.' ' I will the first time I sse you. 1 1 But why not now V ' Because Mrs L. , who is on the line, Is always listening at her telephone to hear what the rest of us say, and my wis doesiA went her to know.' 'Ob, that's it. I thought you might be afraid of Mra B. That's one of her tricks, too, though I guess both of 'em are away to-day. Goodbye.' 'Hold on, there,' called a voice as the trumpets were about to be lowered, ' I am Mrs L., and I want to tell both of yen men that you state a deliberate falsehood when you cay I listen ! You are no gentlemen, and my husband shall make you apologise !' * And hold on some more,' called a second voice. Ism Mrs 8., and anyone who says I listen to other people's talk has got to prove it m Oourt 1 Make up your minds to hear from ma !' Four trumpets were carefully lowered from fcur ears, and hung up on fcur telepone b._eß, and deep silence brooded o'er the land. — " Detroit Free Press."