“The editor of my paper,” declared the newspaper business manager to a little coterie of friends, “is a peculiar genius. Why, would you believe it, when he draws his weekly salary he keeps out only one dollar for spending money and sends the rest to his wife in Indianapolis!”
His listeners—with one exception, who sat silent and reflective—gave vent to loud murmurs of wonder and admiration.
“Now, it may sound thin,” added the speaker, “but it is true, nevertheless.”
“Oh, I don’t doubt it at all!” quickly rejoined the quiet one; “I was only wondering what he does with the dollar!”
