Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 February 1885 — Hospitable but Excited. [ARTICLE]

Hospitable but Excited.

Dumley was giving a little dinner and everything was going on nicely. Dumley is a very, hospitable man, but lacks self-possession. “I believe, Mr. Dumley,” said one of his guests, an old lady, “that you may help me onroe more to the oysters. I’ve eaten very heartily of them already, but they are srmply delicious." “Certainly, my dear madam, certainly,” replied Mr. Dumley, with excess of hospitality. “I hope you will eat all you wantiof them. We have a fresh barrel in the cellar, and if that isn’t enough we know where we can get— Jane, pass Mrs. Lighteater the celery.” —Detroit Poet.