Now, are you not ashamed to waste your time in this disgraceful manner ?" The world has certainly gained much through the old lady's failure to tell James how he could employ his time to better advantage! "But I'm good for something," pleaded a young man whom a merchant was about to discharge for his bluntness.

"You are good for nothing as a salesman," said his employer.

"I am sure I can be useful," said the youth.

"How?
Tell me how." "I don't know, sir, I don't know." "Nor do I," said the merchant, laughing at the earnestness of his clerk.
"Only don't put me away, sir, don't put me away.

Try me at something besides selling.