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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 10, Issue 7 (October 1, 1935)

The Retort Courteous

The Retort Courteous.

A professor was accosted by a little bootblack. “Shine your shoes, sir?”

The professor was disgusted by the dirt on the lad's face. “I don't want a shine, my lad,” he said, “but if you'll go and wash your face, I'll give you sixpence.”

“Righto, guvnor,” replied the boy, as he made his way to a neighbouring fountain. Soon he returned, looking much cleaner.

“Well my boy,” said the professor, “you have earned your sixpence; here it is.”

“I don't want your sixpence, guvnor,” replied the boy. “You 'ang on to it, and get your 'air cut.”

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