MUTUAL FRIENDS.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2942, 20 July 1878, Page 4

MUTUAL FRIENDS.

Human nature is the same the world over, as the following incident will help to show. ■ A Danbury insurance agent called on two of his customers whose premises adjoin, fov a renewal of their policies. The first is a grocer. The agent said to him. "I suppose, Mr , that you will renew your policy which expires next week ? I have called to see about it."

" Well, I suppose I'll hare to," said the grocer. "As far as I'm concerned there is no need whatever that I should insure. I am here all day to look after things, and there ain't a bit of danger of fire from my place. But there's no telling what that fellow next door will do, and as long's he's there I've got to keep insured."

The agent called on the customer next door, who is a baker. He could not help reasoning that if the danger in that establishment was so great there was a possibility of having the amount of its policy doubled, at least. He told the baker why he called and hinted that there might be a probability of a desire to increase the policy. "No, 1' said the baker scratching, his head thoughtfully, I don't believe I'll add any to it. I wouldn't insure at all if I wasn't where I am. , You see I'm up all night baking and can watch- things, so there's no danger here, but theres no telling what that chap next door will be up to. If it wasn't for him, I wouldn't insure a cent. But as it is, I've got to do it."