

 As we were going down street last Wednesday, we met a man inquiring for our office. Expecting job. we promptly returned with him, and gave him an inquiring look, as much as to say, Well, Tam ready to wait on you. { want (said he) to buy paper.n Yes, sir, here's one--ti1e latest. q want an old one, the one with the accountin it of the storm in Ohio." So we com menced search, and at last found one. which we handed him. ssHow much is it?'' he asked. Six cents. ( What. six cents for an old paper: l thoupht you'd let il go for lessg' No sir, we never take less, without we give it away. was the answer We'll, are you sure the account is init? Oh yes, here it is. 1Well now, then (said he if you'll just set dezen oasd read sf fo s,le. needn't buy it.'' This was almost too much: but it was a good one, and we read the whole account, faithfully and honestly. After which the chap coolly said. 1Oh, it isn't so bad as I thought for, and walked out. In half an hour after meeting him got to the same part of the street again thinking to myself that though I'd caught no fish, I'd had d glo- rious nibble. Manchester Rep.