Democratic Sentinel, Volume 16, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 June 1892 — No More Lessons In Manners. [ARTICLE]

No More Lessons In Manners.

A Washington man has a bright youngster who succeeded recently in getting even with his father in a very telling though unconscious manner. His father was reproving the little fellow's table manners. “Ikm't do that,” said he, “or we’ll have to call you a little pig.” The warning seemed to be lost for the fault was repeated. “Do you know what a pig is?” was the inquiry, put in a solemn manner. “Yes, sir.” “What is it?” “A pig is a hog's little boy.” The lesson in etiquette was suspended.—Washington Star. We sleep, but the loom of life never stops; and the pattern which was weaving when the sun went down is weaving when it comes up to-morrow.