Democratic Sentinel, Volume 5, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 December 1881 — A Home Thrust. [ARTICLE]

A Home Thrust.

It is related of George Clark, the celebrated negro minstrel, that, being examined as a witness, he was severely interrogated by the attorney, wlio wished to break down his evidence. “ You are in the negro-minstrel business, I believe ? ” inquired the lawyer. “ Yes, sir,” was the prompt reply. “Isn’t that rather a low calling? ” demanded the lawyer, “ I don’t know but. what it is, sir,” replied the minstrel; “ but it is so much better than my father’s that I am proud of it.” “What w r as your father’s calling ? ” “ He was a lawyer,” replied Clark, in a tone of regret that put the audience in a roar. The lawyer let him alone.