Democratic Sentinel, Volume 3, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 November 1879 — Hard to Please. [ARTICLE]

Hard to Please.

“Did you make the train?” “No,” was the reply, “it was made in the carshops.” “I mean did you catch the train?” “Of course not; it’s not infectious.” “Well, you fool, did you arrive at the depot in time?” “No, you idiot, I arrived in an omnibus.” “ Great Scott!” shrieked the interlocutor, “ did you board the cars?” “Jumping Jerusalem ! ’ bawled the questioned man, “ you know I den’t keep a boardinghouse.” - Richmond Dispatch.