{"newspaper_name": "The Columbian fountain.", "edition": "01", "page": "p1", "byline": ""}
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CHANGING GUINEA.-An Irish gentle
man who was very much annoyed at the
late hours kept by his sons, gave strict or
degs to John, faithful old butler, to lock
the door every night at Ii O'Clock and not
to open itafter thattime. For time the young
gentlemen were punctual to the hour; but
one morning master Tom wasn't at home
till one, when seeing light in the hall, he
aped gently at the door, and the following
dialogue took place between Master Tom
and the Butler.


Who's there p


It's !, John, il is | open the door,


/ couldn't, indeed, Master Tom, two
be as much as my place is worth


%, for mercy's sake, let me in, Jol


could't, indeed, Master Tom but hi
you guinea in your pocketf


Il have, John, have.'


Put it in the key-hole, Master Tom,
think it will open the door,


Master Tom did as he was told, and ~
door instantly opened


THANK you, John, thank YOU, Johl
That's good fellow, and now here's h,
crown for you, and just run round to
stable with my horse.'


Yes, Master Tom,' and upon Johns
turn he found the door shut, and tapped for
admission, when Master Tom, played the
butler over again, and told him there was
alteration in the lock, but if he'd put guinea
and half crown in, they would open it.
This was good tit for tat