Democratic Sentinel, Volume 11, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 August 1887 — They Meant Business. [ARTICLE]

They Meant Business.

Girl’s brother (while girl is dressing to receive company)—"What is a snide, Mr. Jones? Girl’s beau (who has just called)— A snide? Well, my boy, I can hardly tell you. Girl’s brother —Well, I guess I can. Girl’s beau—Well, what is a snide? Girl’s brother—Well, a snide is a feller that comes up to the house every night and burns coal oil and coal in the stove and never says to Mamie when shall you name the day, that’s what Mamie says a snide is. Giri’s beau—And does Mamie say that? Girl’s brother—She does, and she told pap last night to give you a booting if you don’t propose to her. Girl’s beau—She did? Girl’s brother—She did, and you should see her eyes flash when she said so. Girl’s beau —Good heavens! Well, I must be go ng. Girl’s brother—l wouldn’t advise you to go. The bull dog’s unt ed and pap’s in the yard with a shot-gun. Girl’s beau—What must I do? Girl’s brother—Propose to Mamie. Girl’s beau—And if I don’t your father is to boot me, the dog is to be set on me, and I am to run the risk of being shot besides ? Girl’s brother—Yes. Y’ou have been teaching Mamie the various definitions of kissing for a long time. Pap says that there is only one definition of marriage and that definition is splice. If you don’t splice to Mamie father says he will break your back. Girl’s beau—Let us have peace. Let darling Mamie come in and we will have the ceremony performed at once. —Boston Courier.