IN THE SAME BOAT.
If Quitotite has any claim to fame at all, it is for holding a record number of unpaid tailor's bills. One oi his victims one day decided to try the effect of a personal application for the amount due to him. He callid several times upon the delinquent, but was never able to catch him. Finally he succeeded, just as he was going out, and accosted him with the modest inquiry : "I've called to see if you can pay me this bill, Mr. Quitetite ?" Quitetite looked at it for a moment, and then said, innocently : "Did you ever owe anybody anything ?" "No, sir," replied the tailor. "Then you can afford to wait," said his waggish debtor, and off he walked. The tailor again made several attempts, and at last, was successful in co: nering his man a second time. Quitetite looked very solemn, and as':ed : "Are you in debt to anyone. ?" Not to be caught this time the tailor replied : "Yes, sir ; I am sorry to say I am." "And why don't you pay ?" "Because I haven't got the money,' ?aid the tailor, with a significant .ook. "That's just my case exactly, my lear sir," replied Quitetite. "I am jlad that you can appreciate my position. Good-morning !"
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King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 455, 10 April 1912, Page 3
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211IN THE SAME BOAT. King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 455, 10 April 1912, Page 3
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