| Show NO JOKE AFTER ALL how a country boy tell into an excel bt f lent position lit 1 I will tell you how a youth fell into a soft snap and finally got to the head of a big concern said an old tuner to a boston globe man the other day it was all the result of a joke and happened in this way myself and a friend were standing on washington street one day when we were accosted by a boy of about fourteen who said he had just como from the country and was looking for work I 1 asked him what he could do and he replied that he was willing to do any thing for an honest dollar I 1 thought over every one of my acquaintances quain in business but was in doubt feeling that none of them needed a boy finally I 1 told the young man that I 1 think of any one to recommend him to my companion who was a wag of the first water here put in his oar and said 1 l send him to he is going to discharge his boy and I 1 guess hell hire you keep a stiff upper lip tell him you wont take no for an answer that you must have work and are willing to work hard hell try to put you off but dont let him if necessary tell him I 1 said he wanted a boy my gave the boy his name and the lad departed when he was gone my friend informed me that he felt sorry for deceiving him as he was a bright and hon est appearing young fellow I 1 gave the matter little attention save to reprimand my waggish friend about ten years afterwards my friend was sitting in the waiting room at parkers when a young gentleman approached him and said T i te 1 I believe your name is I 1 R my name said my friend but youve the advantage of me I 1 dont know yours a e remember telling a boy once about somebody who wanted helal you were with another gentleman in front of a store on washington street f believe I 1 do said my friend after some hesitation 1 I was speaking about it the other day I 1 lied to you sir I 1 know and have felt pretty sore for it since kob no you lie said the young man that Is to say mr did want to hire a boy he hired me and I 1 am now bis manager here is my card I 1 shall bo happy if I 1 can repay you e my friend showed me tho card a few days later the firm whose name was on it is doing a business of several hundred tco a year in 1013 chiy |
