JOBSON'S CHOICE.
Having come to the conclusion tuat his w : fe spent far too much money on housekeeping, Jobson decided to buy the meat and vegetables himself. His first attempt was not as successful as it deserved. In his desire to buy cheat) ly, he betook himself to a market gardener's.
"I want/' said he, "a cauliflower." The man led him to a large bed where sprouted a few very small plants. "Cauliflowers are small and scarce just now, but I can let you have that one for threepence." said the gardener, pointing to a very small specimen. "R ; ght-o!" said Johnson. The ni.jP bent dawn to cut it.
"Don't cut it now!" roared our economist. "I'll call back for it in a fortnight."
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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 138, 28 January 1916, Page 4 (Supplement)
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124JOBSON'S CHOICE. Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 138, 28 January 1916, Page 4 (Supplement)
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