Mercur Miner | 1905-09-13 | Page 10 | Shrewd Father-in-Law

Shrewd Father-ln-Law, Very original was the Idea ot a barber bar-ber who, on his daughter becoming engagod to his assistant, determined to regulate her dowry by her sweet-hoart's sweet-hoart's ability, A certain sum was accordingly set aside, from which a flno was deducted overy tlmo tbe fiance chanced to cut a customer when wielding a razor. This bad the effect of putting him upon his mettle, and bis reputation as an easy shaver soon so Increased the shop's cllentelo that on his daughter's marriage Figaro's extra takings more than compensated for the money ha was called upon to disburse.