HE WANTED A JOB.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1073, 13 May 1882, Page 2

HE WANTED A JOB.

He was a stupid negro; a'uybody could boo thht; and as he walked into a grocery store on Jackson Road, Borne of the idlers that congregated in that neighborhood determined to play a joke on ujin., He walked \ip to the landlord asking jljupj for. work—anything, no matter what it wrs, 8q long as it paid a> living, The landlord had no work, but referred him to Bill Dobbins, who sat on a chair near by, with his feet perched on a barrel, Bill had the reputation of being a terrible wag, and, as the negro approached him, tho boys crowded round to soo tho fun,

" Boss, I'm hard up; can't you give mo a job?" BBked the negro, Bill looked up, winked at the boys, and replod: " Yes, I think I can; if you'll feed yourself and furnish the stook, ]'\\ gsj you to do some ploiighjpg fpr ma, 1 ' Bill laughed a,t (his wilfa sally, the boys laughed, (he landlord roared, Bill being one of his best customers.

The darkey scratched his head, ap pcared to refleot a minute, and then re< marked:

"I can't do that hose. I had a. pro. positiou just like that made mo this morning, and a.s the other man canio firat, I think he ought to have the preference."

" What was it ]" inquired Bill. "Well,"says the darkey, "I asked a man for work this morning, and he Bays, aay« he i "' # you'll %niph t|ie lips and bait, I'll give you half the fish you ketch,'" . Saya Bill; " I believe that puts the drinks ou me." and they drank,