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Show AViscellarw Pat Was Learning. , :, . An Irishman worked for a man named Morrison, who kept a small coal yard in a Neiy England city. Pat was continually continu-ally making mistakes, . which exasperated his employer, until finally, after a, week of unusual stupidity on the part of the son of Erin, when Saturday night came the boss paid him off, and remarked that he would not need his seiviceo any longer. "An' how's that'.'" queried Pat. "Well, the truth of the matter is. you are so stupid; it's impossible for me to teach you anything." Pat thought a moment. "Sure, there's wan thing Oi've l'arned since Oi've been wid yeez. Mister Morrison," he replied. "And what is that?" asked the proprietor. propri-etor. "That 1700 make a ton." The boss reconsidered the matter and told Pat he'd better report for work on Monday morning as usual. Shoe "Workers Journal. |