Democratic Sentinel, Volume 13, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 September 1889 — They Were Frank. [ARTICLE]

They Were Frank.

A shuffling fellow, meeting a welldressed man, stopped liim and said: “Your face encourages me to be frank.” “That so?” “Yes, and I am going to be very frank with you. I drank too much last night,” “I’ll be equally frank with you. So did I drink too much last night.” “I thank you,” said the shuffling fellow, “for your encouragement, but I am forced to make another statement. I want enough money to get a drink.” “Ah, you encourage me to make a statement equally frank. I won’t give it to you.” “Well, then, good-by. Wait a moment. We have been frank, haven’t we?” “Yes.” “That’s encouraging, anyway, and I am led to believe that the world is improving. Again, farewell.”—Arkansaw Traveler.