HE GOT THE JOB. A hardware store advertised for an errand-boy. As it happened, tlie boss was talking to a customer when a boy came in. Thinking he wanted to buy something he excused himself and going over to the boy asked him what lie could do for him . v The boy told him ho canto in answer to bis advertisement and asked for the job. 1 ‘ - 'Well, of course, the boss got mod by being disturbed while lie was talking to a customer. He said to the boy: "You go outside and /walk on. If I- call you back, why I - will hire you; if I don’t, why you just keep right on walking.” ~ , , The boy did as he was told, but on going out he picked up a shovel that was standing near the door/ put it on his back, and started ctown the street. Before he had gone ten yards the old man was after him, yelling, "Come back! Come back!” , The boy came back, took off Ins coat, and asked where lie wanted him to work, downstairs or upstairs, or where. The man took one good look tit him and said: "I guess you’re the sort of boy I want. Never mind putting your coat on. ; Start right im”
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2556, 17 July 1909, Page 2 (Supplement)
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213Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2556, 17 July 1909, Page 2 (Supplement)
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