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The Daily Dispatch: January 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], Use of Spoons in Discount Correspondence. (search)
Use of Spoons in Discount Correspondence. In a recent trial in England, the dispatches of the Discount Company were read. The amounts they would take were indicated by some kind of spoon. When a dispatch mentioned "tea- spoon;" an explanation was obtained by the counsel, as follows:--Mr. Lawrence: A tea-spoon! What is that? Bankrupt: £5,000. Mr. Lawrence. What is a desert-spoon, then? Bankrupt: £10,000.--Mr. Lawrence: What is a table-spoon? Bankrupt: £15,000. Mr. Lawrence: And a gravy-spoon? Bankrupt: £20,000. (Laughter.) Examination continued: Mr. Marshall used to send the message--"Send me down a tea"-- (laughter,) meaning a tea-spoon, or £5,0