And now, as they left the post-office, they turned their attention to the shops and were surprised to read the names over the windows of several individuals they had already met in the train. For instance, the Wimble lived next door to the Wamble, and each one had printed in the window a very curious legend.
This is what the Wamble had:—
Good Resolutions Bought, Sold
and Exchanged.
A FEW BAD, AND SOME SLIGHTLY DAMAGED,
TO BE DISPOSED OF—A BARGAIN.
No connection with the business next door.
While the Wimble stated the nature of his wares as follows:—
Bad Resolutions Bought, Sold
and Exchanged.
A FEW GOOD, AND SOME SLIGHTLY INDIFFERENT,
TO BE DISPOSED OF—A BARGAIN.
No connection with the business next door.
"No connection with the business next door," repeated Willie.