Democratic Sentinel, Volume 1, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 July 1877 — His Luck. [ARTICLE]

His Luck.

A youth of six years, on returning from church inquired of his father if those who engaged in silent prayer on entering the church, all made use of the same words. His father was unable to inform him, but asked what led to the inquiry. The boy replied that he overheard the prayer of Mr. X., who, on bowing his head, made use in an audible voice of the folloAving words : “I wish to Heaven I had bought a barrel of flour before this cussed way broke out, Always my luck.” ‘ 17