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Gloom Merchant

The “ Mail ” meets people in all walks of life. Met a man last week and got 'talking about occupations. “Take yourself, now,” I said, “are you happy in your work?” “ Sure,” he replied. “What line are you in?” I pressed. “ I travel for a monumental mason,” he answered. “And how are things?” “Well,” he replied, thoughfully, “business is very quiet; in fact, I find myself in a very grave occupation. Usually when I arrive on the scene it’s the stone end of things. ...” And there you have it!

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Lake County Mail, Issue 37, 18 February 1948, Page 4

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90

Gloom Merchant Lake County Mail, Issue 37, 18 February 1948, Page 4

Gloom Merchant Lake County Mail, Issue 37, 18 February 1948, Page 4

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