The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 6, Issue 8 (April 1, 1932.)

The Hit-back

The Hit-back.

He was very hungry, so he pushed open the swing doors of the restaurant and entered. It was a rough, ill-smelling place, but he thought he would try a cup of coffee and something to eat.

The waitress brought coffee in a thick, heavy cup.

“Where's the saucer?” inquired our fastidious friend.

“We don't give no saucers here,” replied the girl. “If we did, some ill-bred ignoramus would come blowing in, and drink out of his saucer, and we'd lose a lot of our swellest customers.”