Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 55, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 October 1909 — The Sort of Table He Wanted. [ARTICLE]

The Sort of Table He Wanted.

The following conversation was overheard between a joiner and his customer a short time ago: Joiner—Please, sir, I’ve brought the table you ordered me to make. Customer—Well, put it down here, my man, and let’s see what sort of Job you’ve made of it The man set it down in the middle of the room, and the customer examined it with the air of a critic. Customer—Why, my man. there is here a crack filled up with putty. Joiner—Yes, sir. Well, sir, I know about that but it won’t be noticed When it sets hard. Customer (coming across some more putty)—But here’s some more, my man. What is the meaning of this? Joiner—Well, sir, you see, a little bit of wood chipped off the corner, and I Just put a little putty there to fill up. It won’t do no barm, sir, when it’s set hard. Customer (finding some more putty patches)—Look here, my man, this won’t do. Why, here’s a big lump right in the middle of this leg. What can you say about that? Joiner (scratching his head and trying hard to find some excuse by which to retrieve his honor)—Well, sir, that’s no harm whatever, and the putty when it sets hard will be firmer and harder than the wood. So, you see, it will be all the better if you wait a bit, sir. Customer (sarcastically)—Here, my good man, just take this table home and bring me one made of putty altogether. I want a good strong one, and you can fill up the cracks with wood.— London Tit-Bits.