PLEASING EVERYBODY.
“A friend in need ’ * is not the same thing ns'a needy friend. And Jobson was beginning to iind Lis triends fought shy cjf.' him. But he persevered. One day he dropped in on a pal v»iiu kept a bowling green. “George.” said he. “can you lend me a hand* I ; m down to my last shilling.” * He always was. Hut. wonder of wonder*. George gave him a welcoming smile, as he replied: *a s a matter of fact. I was just g.oing to pay a man three shillings to ndl the green. Hut >mee we are* pals I ’ll give you the job and pay you live shillings.” Jobson raised his hand in protest. < 4 It's against my principles to take another's job.” he >-nid iighteotisly. •‘Hut I'll tell you what to do. Give me the extra two bob. and lot him do the work as agreed.”
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Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 7 April 1920, Page 4
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