Democratic Sentinel, Volume 10, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 September 1886 — Drawing the Line. [ARTICLE]

Drawing the Line.

Rastus —Mastah Smif, I wan’s ter ax yo’ a question. Mr. Smith—All right, Rastus. Rastus—l’se gwine ter git married nex’ week, an’ I wan’s ter know what am de kerrect thing about payin’ de minister. Yo’ see, Mastah Smif, de lady ’pon whom I’se ’bout to confer de honah ob my han’ am wery high-toned in her depo’tment, sah, an’ I wuddent wan’ ter do nuffin what wuzzent in de lates’ style. What I wan’ ter know is, should I han’ de minister de money myself, sah, or dispute a fr’en’ ter do it f o’ me ? Mr. Smith—l see; anybody going to stand up with you, Rastus ? Rastus —Yes, sah; Sam Johnsing am ter be my bes’ man. Mr. Smith—Well, put the money in an envelope, and let Sam hand it to the minister. Rastus—What! let Sam Johnsing handle dat money ? No, sah. Mr. Smith—Why not? Rastus —Cos I wuddent da’ resk it. I has de utmos’ confidence in Sam as a gemmen, sah. Sam am a good frien’ of mine, and he am a great ladies’ man, an’ werry popler in sassciety and wif de fa’r sex, an’ ebbery thing ob dat so’t, sah; but es I should let him handle dat dollah bill, de minister would nebber see it, ’deed he wuddent. I has de utmos’ confidence in Sam, Mistah Smif, *cept when it comes ter wealth. Sam ain’t use ter wealth.— Life.