William Jones, an actor, being out of work and his room rent due, becomes desperate. While walking along the street he sees a sign, "Book Agent Wanted." He applies, and is engaged. His first customer is a braker named John Dobson. This is supposed to be a sure sale. Jones calls upon Dobson and is promptly ejected. He disguises himself, and appears before Dobson in various characters, and at last persuades Dobson to buy a copy of the book, entitled, "Hours at Home." Upon Dobson's returning home, he finds that his wife and daughter have also purchased the same book. Enraged, he nearly has a fit and to give him air they open the window, when, to their surprise, they see the agent-actor walking up the street. They call to a lady friend who happens to pass, and ask her to overtake the man and tell him that Dobson wants him. She overtakes the actor agent, and he shrewdly tells her that he cannot return to see Dobson, as he has a train to catch, but that he is fully aware of what Mr. Dobson wants. It is the book. She says she will take it to him and gives the actor the money, and they separate. Upon her returning to the Dobson home with the book and explaining, Dobson falls into a fit and becomes so violent that he eats the books, covers and all.
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