STOPPING THE INTEREST.
A rather good story is to told of poor Charles Mathews, who was perhaps more ready at a sharp rejoinder than any man of his time. After dining one day with a friend who possessed tm excellent cellar, a bottle of splendid claret was put on the table, and his host drew the actor's attention to it. " Ah, my boy," exclaimed the host, " try that! That wine, sir, has cost me nearly four shillings a glass, taking into calculation the orignal cost and the interest on the money." "Good gracious!" replied Matthews, " give me another glass at once; at any rate I'll try and stop the interest."
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 926, 16 November 1881, Page 1 (Supplement)
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110STOPPING THE INTEREST. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 926, 16 November 1881, Page 1 (Supplement)
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