Democratic Sentinel, Volume 7, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 December 1883 — A Pleasant Proposal. [ARTICLE]

A Pleasant Proposal.

“Don’t you love the smell of a good cigar?” inquired an Austin antipodes of Vanderbilt of Gus de Smith. “You bet I do,”, replied Gus, his face brightening up with anticipation. “Have you got 10 cents about your person?” inquired the first speaker again. “Yes; what of it?” asked Gus. “Well, you give me 10 cents, and that with the money I have will , purchase a prime cigar. ” “But what will I get, ” said Gus. “Why, you’ll get the smell which you say you dote upon so much.”— Texas Siftings.