The well known author of several works on account-keeping, Mr.
Yaldwyn, tells a rather good thing which actually occurred in New
Zealand some time back. Mr. Yaldwyn was at the time engaged examining
the books in one of the offices in a country town, and enquired
from one of the clerks standing near if the ledger were posted.
The person appealed to answered that “he didn’t know,” whereupon
Mr. Y. said that he required it done, and with as little delay as
possible. A few minutes later the same individual came rushing in and
informed him that the ledger was “posted.” Such a piece of “lightning
book-keeping” so surprised Mr. Y. that he further questioned the man,
who replied “You said you wanted the ledger posted, and, begorra, I
posted it.” It then dawned upon Mr. Yaldwyn that the clerk, who was
an Irishman, had actually _posted_ the book in the post office!