SHE HIT THE MARK | AdventAI

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Apr 23, 1894

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 20, No. 25.

SHE HIT THE MARK.

SOMETIMES a single homely phrase has in it so much truth that it sums up an entire situation. Mrs. T.'s cook is, in outward appearance, rather a stupid girl, but she is by no means without a homely wit and a goodly share of common sense. Not long since Mrs. T. had occasion to talk with the girl in relation to a grocer, a man of remarkably plausible manners, but concerning the honesty of whose dealings grave doubts had arisen.

"He is certainly not honest in his weight," Mrs. T. said, "but he is very polite. There is at least that to be said in his favor."

"Oh, yes'm," the girl answered readily, "I always thought he was too sweet to be wholesome!"—Selected.