Why the Gleam Faded.
He was an enthusiastic canvasser, and even the sounds of battle raging within did not prevent hi; knocking at the door. A depressed and worn little man, with a battered expression, opened it. The caller expatiated on the beauty, excellence and usefulness of the book lie was selling. All was of no avail. At last a brilliant thought struck Him. "We sell this book in padded covers with round covers, and would cover all .your books cheaply to j.nateh." The battered one showed a gleam of interest as he fingered a bump on his forehead ; but the »l->am faded. "It would be no us'v" he said, dolefully ; "there would still be the crockery and fire-irons."
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Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 30 October 1914, Page 2
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119Why the Gleam Faded. Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 30 October 1914, Page 2
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