Democratic Sentinel, Volume 13, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 December 1889 — That Satisfied Him. [ARTICLE]

That Satisfied Him.

“Last Monday morning,” he began, in a solemn voice, “last Monday morning I stopped here and ordered a large list of groceries. To-day is Thursday, and they have not come up yet.” “They haven’t! Oh, yes, I remember now,” replied the grocer. “What’s the excuse?” “You are owing us S4O and we can fill no further order until that is paid.” “Is that it?” “It is.” “Then it is all right. I din’t know but one of your horses was sick—a wagon smashed up—forgetful clerk, or something of that sort. That makes it all right. ” — Detroit Free Press.