TOO FRESH!
Here is a good story of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle : On one occasion, when be was travelling in the United States, a newsboy entered the Pullman in which he was seated and offered to sell him “The Tittle Minister,” by Barrie.
“ Read it,” said Doyle bluntly. The boy produced “ She,” by Rider Haggard. “ Read it,” said Doyle again.
The hoy looked somewhat angry and incredulous but offered “ Tess of the D’Urbevilles,” by Hardy. “ Read it,” answered Doyle for the third time.
The lad was now thoroughly infuriated.
“Here,” he said “is a new book of Sherlock Holmes’ stories. Say, it’s just out to-day, boss, so don’t yon go tell in’ me you’ve read this book, too.” “No; haven’t read it,” was the terse answer. “ Wrote it! ”
The boy slammed the book down in his basket, and remarked with the utmost scorn :
“Say, what do yon think lam —a fool ? You’re too fresh a long way ! ”
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 391, 30 May 1908, Page 4
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157TOO FRESH! Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 391, 30 May 1908, Page 4
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