"Are you an expert accountant," asked the prospective employer.
"Yes, sir," said the applicant.
"Your written references seem to be all right, but tell me more about yourself."
"Well, my wife kept a household account for thirty days. One night after supper I sat down and in less than an hour found out how much we owed our grocer."
"Hang up your hat and coat," said the employer with a glad smile. "The job is yours."
HE—"My dear, I've warned you before, and now I must insist that we try to live within our income."
SHE—"Oh, very well, if you want to be considered eccentric by everybody in our set."