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'AN AUCTION 'INCIDENT. "What am I offered for this asparafua tray—tho boat of oleotro plate— ow much? Come on, give mo a bid!" "Two 'bob'l" said a man with a faraway look in his eye aB ho steadied himself against the auotionoer's table. "You get out and take a walk'in the fresh air!" said tho auctioneer. Without deigning to notice tho imputation on tho air of the auotion ' room, the unsteady one smiled blandly, but moved not, as the article was passed "Now here is something good—a solid silver cream jug. How much am I offered?" . "Two 'bob'!" said tho unsteady one. "Look hero, j'oti'd be much bottor outside," rasped tho auctioneer bocoming somewhat irate as the crowd smiled. Tho sale proceeded. "Ha, a pretty little flower bowlfinest electro plate. Bid up how muoh am I offered?" "Two 'bob'," came the monotonous oall from the person who had bid twice before. ' ■ , "Well, I don't see tho uso of con-, tinuing if you won't bid. Is thore anything anvono wants—l'll put it up I "Two 'bob' 1" was hiccoughed valiantly as the orowd laughed—and left.
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1871, 3 October 1913, Page 7
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186HIS LIMIT. Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1871, 3 October 1913, Page 7
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