A TIP-TOP FIRM.
The yoairj traveller, who hai recently received a rise, and had just returned from his holidays, was full of busines. "It's a splcni'ld firm, my dear sir,'' he was warmly assuring a &ho_3keeper, as he hurriedly handed him a card, " 'highly appreciated whercvei knov?n." "Yes," ventured the, thoj)kceper, looking at the card, "I have no doubt of that/' "A better firm I never worked for, sir. In fact, sir, I esteem the firm personally as second to none." "Quite so. ' I hope the feeling is reciprocal.." "Yes, sir. Between ourselves, I am rising in its estimation, and hope to still farther advance. Now, allow me " "Well, good luck to you, my boy !" nterrupted the shopkeeper. "I hope you will soon be taken into partnership !" An:\ he handed him back tin photograph of a young ladyi X ; ■■
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King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 696, 19 August 1914, Page 3
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139A TIP-TOP FIRM. King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 696, 19 August 1914, Page 3
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