At lunch, however, our factor was a changed man; his appetite was way below normal. And all afternoon the “sap” appeared to have all gone out of him. For once, Mr. Busch had tackled a job too big for him, but he saw it through.–A.D.H.
Lectures on H.B.C. Operations
THE Canadian Watchman Press, Publishers and Booksellers, of Oshawa, Ontario, have recently been holding meetings of their employees where lectures, illustrated with maps and charts, are given, dealing with the operations of the Hudson’s Bay Company in the Northland.
“Are caterpillars good to eat?” asked little Tommy at the dinner table.
“No,” said the father; “what makes you ask a question like that while we are eating?”
“You had one on your lettuce, but it has gone now,” replied Tommy.