SHE TWIGGED.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 36, 1 February 1908, Page 3

SHE TWIGGED.

lie called at the house and asked if she had any carpets to beat, adding that he had been in the business for over twenty years. " How much to beat that parlour carpet !" she asked. " Jjinir shillings." "Why, that's awful! There was a man here yesterday who oil'ered to do the job for two shillings." "Exactly, madam; but how was he prepared!" " Jle had a stick in his hand." " 1 presume so. lie intended to take the carpet out on a vacant piece of land, didn't he?" , a jj 41 " Yes; our yard is too small, you know." "Exactly. Tluit is a tapestry Brussels carpet. It is badly worn; it has numerous holes in it. He would make a great show in getting it out and ill here. Out on the piece of land he would give your name to everyone who asked who the carpet belonged to. Is that the way to do a job of this sort!" " How do you do it!" '• I take the carpet out through the back yard. I wheeflt home. I beat it in a yard surrounded by a high board fence, and while I am returning it, all nicely rolled up and covered with a cloth, if anyone asks me what I have, I reply that it is a velvet carpet for No. 224, Blank Street. If no one asks any questions 1 call at the houses on either side of you and ask if they have just ordered a new Wilton. They watch me, and sec me come in here." Madam, in the language of the Greeks, do you twig!" He was given the job.