The other evening one of Thames' shrewd business men engaged in the furnishing- line, was wending his way home, deeply pondering over the business of the day. Possessing a benevolent outward appearance he was accosted by a society derelict, who said: "Kind sir, will you give me a bob for a bed?" The shrewd one eyed the questioner cautiously, and replied, "Let's see the bed first," Business instinct before benevolence. Sure!
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Matamata Record, Volume VI, Issue 474, 24 September 1923, Page 4
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71Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 Matamata Record, Volume VI, Issue 474, 24 September 1923, Page 4
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