THE FRENCH LESSON.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2170, 5 June 1886, Page 1 (Supplement)

THE FRENCH LESSON.

Two teachers of languages were discussing matters and things relative to the profession. "Do your pupils pay up regularly on the first of each month ?" asked one of them. " No, they do not," was the reply. I often have to wait for weeks before I get my pay, and somi'tinries I don't get it at all. You can't well dun the parents for money." " Why don't you do as Tdo ? I always get my money very regularly." " flow do you manage it V 4 'lt is very simple. For instance, I am teaching a toy French, and on the first day of the month his folks don't send the money for the lessons. In that event I give him the following sentences to translate at home: 'I have no money. The month is up. Hast thou got any money ? I need money very much. Why hast thou not brought the money this morning? Did thy father not give thee any money !' That fetches them. Next morning, you bet, that boy brings the money."— Texas Sittings.

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