A lady employed a maid-servant being very stupid.

She asked her to send a letter, saying: "Go posting this letter, Betty, on which the stamp was already placed, I'm afraid the letter will be overweight. If it is, place the other penny¹ stamp on it."

Ten minutes later, Betty returned. The hostess asked her, "Did you post my letter?"

"Yes , I did, Madam."answered Betty.

"I hope you didn't place another stamp on the letter that it would not cover up the address."

"Oh, no, madam, I didn't I placed the second stamp just on the first stamp."said Betty.

一位太太雇了一个愚蠢的女仆.

一次她对女仆说:"贝蒂,把这封信寄掉,信封上已经贴了邮票,但我怕信超重.如果真超重,你把另一张一便士的邮票贴上去."

十分钟后,贝蒂回来了.女主人问她:"你把我的信寄了吗?"

贝蒂回答说:"寄了,太太."

"我希望你没有在贴另一张邮票时盖住了信封上的地址."

"喔!不,太太,我把第二枚邮票贴在第一枚的上面了."贝蒂说.