PAWNING HIS CLOTHES.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1768, 22 August 1884, Page 2

PAWNING HIS CLOTHES.

An actor in the metropolis, reduced to his last penny, resolved on pawning j his clothes. So divesting himself of everything hut his shirt .collar and necktie, he buttoned a long overcoat round himself, and to all appearances looked fully dressed, Having pawned • his clothes, he repaired to .the—— hotel, kept by G—had a capital dinner and retired to rest, giving orders to the housemaid to have him called early in the morning. Next morning accordingly, Boots knocked at the door, when the following dialogue ensued Actor: " Come in Boots and help me dress." Enter Boots. Actor: " First and foremost, my trousers and vest." Boots; " Can't find 'em anywhere, sir!" Actor: "Disgraceful! My door was unlocked. Someone has entered and stolen them in the night." Enter Landlord. Actor: "Hullo landlord; I'm robbed, my trousers aro stolen!" Landlord: " Dear me don't pray talk so loud. If the other visitors A hear you I should be ruined, • Charge me with a new pair and in meautime, xX use these." Actor Pooh ! The loss of my trousers is a small matter. It's the £SO I left in the pockets, and, which I shall expect you to pay at once," The landlord collapses, and eventually squares it for £25, Not so bad for Dan