ADVANTAGES of the TELEPHONE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1669, 6 December 1887, Page 3

ADVANTAGES of the TELEPHONE.

On one of the telephone circuits in the western part of the city, where four subscribers use the same line, one of them was called up the other day by a second on a matter of business, “You say you paid two dollars per yard ? ” queried the first. “ No, I didn’t say exactly.” “ But my wife wants to know. Give the exact figures.” “ I will the first time I see you.” “ But why not now ? ” “ Because Mrs L,, who is on the line, is always listening at her telephone to hear what the rest of us say, and my wife doesn’t want her to know.” “ Oh, that’s it. I thought you might be afraid of Mrs B. That’s one of her tricks, too, though I guess both of ’em are away to-day. Good bye.” “ Hold on there,” called a voice as the trumpets were about to be lowered, “lam Mrs L., and I want to tell both of you men that you state a deliberate falsehood when you say I listen J You are no gentlemen, and my husband shall make you apologise!” “And hold on some more,” called a second voice. lam Mrs 8., and anyone who says I listen to other people’s talk has got to prove it in Court! Make up your minds to hear from me! ” Four trumpets were carefully lowered from four ears, and hung up on four telephone boxes, and deep silence brooded o’er the land. —Detroit Free Press.