ODDS AND ENDS

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 49, 5 December 1907, Page 38

ODDS AND ENDS

A pompous manufacturer of machinery was showing, a stranger over his factory. * Fine piece of work, isn't it ? ' he said, when they were looking at, a very ingenious machine. 4 Yes,'' said the visitor, ' but you cafenot hold a candle to the goods we are turning out.' ' Indeed !. ' said the chagrined manufacturer, • and what is your line ? ' "Gunpowder,' was the reply. Agent— How are you getting on with your incubjator ? Farmer— Why, the thing hain't laid an egg since I got it. I hear tha-t you called me a land-shark,' said the Jand agent hotly. ' sfes,' said the customer, ' and I desire to apologise for it. , The lots you sold me are under water at high tide.^ You're really a marine shark. However, even this concession did not seem to restore the entente cordiale. 'You get right out of here ! ' snapped the vinegaryfaced female. ' I don't need no book ! ' 'Yes, you do, madam,' said the book agent, as he went out awd closed the gate ; ' you need two— a grammar and a book of etiquette. Good day,' and he got out of hearing distance long before she had said all she wanted to.