Democratic Sentinel, Volume 6, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 September 1882 — A Nimble Divine. [ARTICLE]

A Nimble Divine.

A good story is told of the witty Archbishop Whately. On one'occasion he was iu a field near Dublin, where sonic men were at woi kin a hayfield. ‘ ‘ Now, my lads,” said the Arohbn-hop, “you all sec that tree yonder?” pointing to a tree several hundred yards away, “ Yes, yonr Grace,” they all said. “ Well,” said the Archbishop, “the man who touches that tree fit st shall have this half-crown.” The men got ready for the race. " Now, then,” shonted the Archbishqp, “oi><-, two, three nn I away !.’* Off the me t start* d, each one < mug his best. Wh< i about a third of the way to the tree they

heard a sound of quick steps behind them, and soon the tall figure and long legs of the Archbishop swept by them. With a triumphant laugh the Archbishop touched the tree, and put the half-crown into his pocket. But after they had acknowledged him as the winner each of the losers was presented with a halfcrown.