Democratic Sentinel, Volume 13, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 March 1889 — Not on His Knee, Though. [ARTICLE]

Not on His Knee, Though.

The ’bus was full inside, and the conductor said, “Will any gentleman ride outside to oblige a lady?” There was a dead silence, until Tompkins said with a grin, “The lady can sit on my knee if she likes.” The lady happened to be Mrs. Tompkins. She said coldly she wouldn’t trouble him, but she sat upon him when sh(t got borne.