"Oi have red hair on me head, your honor," said the fellow, triumphantly.
He thought he had scored his point.
While I was dramatic editor on a metropolitan paper I used to mingle with the actors a good deal.
That's how I took to my present calling.
A fellow came to a manager I knew, one day, and wanted a berth.
He had been a high roller in his day, I guess, but had of late been on his uppers.
The manager looked over his list, and finally said:
"Well, that's the best I can do for you. You've been idle all season so far. Now, will you remain idle all the rest of the year, or take this small part?"
The actor considered a bit, and then made up his mind.