Democratic Sentinel, Volume 15, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 February 1891 — He Appreciated Courtesy. [ARTICLE]

He Appreciated Courtesy.

Mr. Kulpepper, an epicurean smoker, was traveling on the railway with a passenger from Berlin who was smoking a horrid cigar. As all signs and hints proved unavailing, Mr. Kulpepper had recourse to an oft-tried experiment. Bising from his seat he politely said: “Will you allow me to open the window ?” At the same time he “quite accidentally” brushed against the hand of his fellow passenger, causing him to drop his cigar. Mr. Kulpepper had the additional misfortune to step on it, and said in alarm: “Oh! I beg a thousand pardons. Allow me to offer you one of mine, they are not half bad. ” “With your kind permission,” answered the Berliner, quite pleased. He took three cigars out of the case presented to him, and put them into hist pocket, saying: “These are a first-rate brand; I’ll smoke ’em on Sundays.” And with that he proceeded to light another one of his own. Nuesse Nachrichten.