Democratic Sentinel, Volume 14, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 August 1890 — A Disgusted Here-car Driver. [ARTICLE]

A Disgusted Here-car Driver.

He had been driving a horse-car for four years, and had got a little bit more wary-looking every day. “I can’t stand it any longer,” he said at last “I ain’t a going to have any more women finding fault and claiming they didn’t have courteous treatment.” There was a woman standing on the next corner. Instead of the customary “Ride, ma’am?” he stopped his horses, dismounted from his perch, and going toward the curbstone, lifted his hat and inquired: “Do you propose making use of this vehicle to-day ?” “Sir!” she said in tones of astonishment. “Do you wish to ride in this horsecar ? If so, I will gladly escort yon to it, procure you a seat and hand your fare to the conductor. I aim to please.” “Why, I never heard such impertinence?” she stammered. “I did intend riding on your car. but I shall certainly wait for the next one. And you may expect a complaint from me at the superintendent’s office concerning your conduct, sir.” He remounted the stool and pulled his hat down over his eyes. “ ’Tain’t no use! Geddup!” was all he said. —Washington Post.