For months the agent had been endeavouring to get a man to insure his life, but had met with no success. Finding that his persuasions were in vain, he said: “ Would you tell me what is your insuperable objection to insuring your life?” “ I have no objection to telling you,” he said. “ The idea of my being more valuable dead than alive is distasteful to me.” ‘‘ I hear you are engaged to Miss Goklbag, the heiress.” “ Yes, she has half a million of her own." “ I don’t know whether money is the best thing when one is seeking happiness.” “ I don't know—it makes the search easier.” If he removes his hat in a lift, it meants that he has; (1) Good manners, and (2) hair/
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Evening Star, Issue 22461, 5 October 1936, Page 10
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125Untitled Evening Star, Issue 22461, 5 October 1936, Page 10
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