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Show COULD DO HIS BIT THE sergeant-major had trouble in finding an accountant for his major, ma-jor, but at last brought in a private for trial. "Are you a clerk?" demanded the major. "No, sir," replied the man. "Do you know anything about figures?" fig-ures?" asked the major. "I can do a bit," replied the man, modestly. "Is this the best man you can find?" asked the officer. "Yes, sir." "Well," growled the captain, "I suppose sup-pose I'll have to put up with him !" Turning to the private, he snapped, "What were you in civilian life?" "Professor of mathematics at the State college, sir," was the unexpected reply. The Tatler. |