Four grinning urchins sat on the street curb eulogizing ex-President Roosevelt.
“Say, dat guy Roosevelt ’ll fight at de drop of de hat!” declared one youngster. “I read dat durin’ a talk at de White House one of de party said somethin’ the President wouldn’ stan’ for an’ he leans over an gets de guy’s ear!”
“Have you ever had any experience in canvassing for subscription books?” asked the man at the desk.
“No, sir,” said the applicant for a job, “but I can put up a good talk.”
“Well, take a copy of this work and go and see if you can get an order. I’ll give you half a day to make the trial.”
The applicant went away.
In an hour or two he returned.