VERY CHEAP.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 676, 21 October 1921, Page 5

VERY CHEAP.

A gentleman ■ enterecL itj fisnmonger’fl, shop the other (lay', and 'after making a small purchase, began a friendly tafleij with the proprietor., , ,

“Do your lady customers .give you* much trouble?” he inquired. <

‘‘Well j you know, i they never want to give ' the pribe. It seems' part ofl their nature to beat down everything,” answered the fishmonger. _ * “Yes, T quite,: belieye it, sir. there’s beautiful salmon at two-ind-ten a pound. Were I. to ask for ’ one-and-six a pound for it a woman would probably want it for a shilling!” S “Well,' now, here’s a lady coming across the street. Try it on, just for a joke. If she asks the price of salmon, tell her one-and-six a pound.”

The fishmonger agreed, and when thej lady entered and made the desired! inquiry he promptly answered: ! “Very cheap, ma’am; only one-and-six a pound.” “Then. I’ll take this one,” she as; promptly exclaimed, pointing to aj twenty-pbunder; and take it she did.| The gentleman disappeared at that/ moment. The fishmonger has since dis» covered they were husband and wife. ;