Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 October 1885 — Like His Father. [ARTICLE]

Like His Father.

The other evening there were several visitors at Col. Gradson’s house. The Colonel takes great delight in “showing off ” his little son, and when the boy appeared at the parlor door the Colonel said: “Come in, Henry. Speak to the ladies and gentlemen. Ah, that’s a man.” “He is a fine little fellow,” said Mrs. Graftney, one of the visitors. “Come here, my little man,” The boy approached her and permitted her to lift him onto her lap. “Why, you are heavy. How old are you?” “Six years, goin’ on seven.” “Yes, and you’ll soon be a man. What are you going to do when you become a man ?” “Do like pa does.” “How does he do?” “O, sometimes when he comes home at night he falls over a chair ” “Henry!” exclaimed the Colonel. “Falls over a chair, and when maw gits mad he says it’s a pretty way for a woman to go on just because a man takes two beers and ” The Colonel had seized him.—Arkansas Traveler.