Democratic Sentinel, Volume 2, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 May 1878 — Proof of Affection. [ARTICLE]

Proof of Affection.

They were disputing as to who bad the richest father, and the smaller one finally flew that track and cried out: “ Well, I’ve got the best big sister, anyhow. ” “ I guess not,” replied the other. “ Yes, I have !” ‘‘l guess not; I’ve got the boss big sister in Detroit. She’ll stay home any day to let me wear her shoes to the circus !” “My sister will do more’n that I” put in the little one. “ She’ll take the string out of her corset for me to spin my top with, and, if I lose it, she’ll stay home from a party and never give me a word of sass ! Is your sister any bosser than that ?” The big boy had to take a back beat.— Detroit Free Press.