Democratic Sentinel, Volume 15, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 May 1891 — ENGLISH AS SHE IS SPOKE. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]
ENGLISH AS SHE IS SPOKE.
How People Would took if They Always Did Exactly What They Said.
“He called for macaroni and ale the dish with great relish.” The Joys of tlie Suburb*. “Why do you live in the country, anyhow?” asked a New-Yorker of a suburban friend. “To save money.” “Is the cost of living less?” “No; slightly higner.” “Then how do you save? ” “No opera, SSO a season. No concerts. $25 a season. No big dinners to friends, SIOO a year. No fun of any kind, SSOO a year.” “Say!” said the city man, seized wi h an inspiration, “wouldn’t you save money if you died?” Two young men went to Yisalia, CaL, lately and took out licenses to marry the same girl.
