Not Worth the Offer.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 16 July 1910, Page 4

Not Worth the Offer.

— •-'——- - /'I was standing out in front one lught, said a well-known theatrical manager, "when a ragged little urchin came along with a dog under ins arm. The dog was a yellow cur ot the mangiest variety I had ever seen. "A™ y°» the manager of the show?" asked the boy. I told him I was. '"Well, , remarked the lad, f I want to see the show, but I ain't fm i lO "In! 67, . ri, U]l J™ what », , ; T1! £ ,vc J' o " khi s dog if you'll let me in.' "I looked at the hoy, and then at the dog, and my heart melted. ion am go in.' T said, 'but never mmd about giving me tne dog.. Take tne dog along with you." "The lad went in with the yellow cur under his arm. After the Dorformance I w,as standing out" in front, and happened to see the urchin come. out. "Well sonny." T remarked, "how did you like the show?" '"Oh pretty well.' he said, 'but L ln , mvf "!iv S ,a ' d T tWfln't give you tho dog.' "