TRICKY SPELLING Clayton C. Clayton, of the celebrated Clayton Colliers, prided himself upon the fact that lie never forgot the name or fare. of even the mast inpignifieent workman in his employ. And he boasted of it. One day. however, when lie happened to ho waiting on the platform of the Clayton railway station, lie recognised a collier who was undoubtedly in Ids employ, hut whose name he could not for the life of him remember. ; Cor come minutes he cudgelled his brains, but. proving unsuccessful, ho accosted the coal-smeared nameless cii?, and, laying a hand upon his shoulder, lie said: “Excuse me, my man. Of course I now your name, but I have often been •n doubt as to the way you spell it. 'would you mind telling me?” The,collier regarded him suspiciously. . “J-o-n-e-S; sir;” lie, answered. -And .then' the train came in.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2151, 28 March 1908, Page 1 (Supplement)
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