Democratic Sentinel, Volume 16, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 September 1892 — The Foroe of Habit. [ARTICLE]

The Foroe of Habit.

A business man of Detroit who has peculiar views concerning the amenities of language sent for one of his clerks recently, and said: “Simpson, I am told you are in the habit of using a great many expletives in your conversation.” “Great Scott! sir, what are they?” asked Simspon in awe-struck tones. “There, I have the proof from your own lips, you see, and I desire a more correct form of speech from you in future. ” “Holy Moses!" exclaimed Simpson excitedly, “we’re not running a Y. M. C. A., are we, sir?” “iNo,” answered his employer, “but is the any necessity for employing such emphatic language in your daily conversation?" “Great Caesar! How can a man help—l beg your pardon, sir, I will set a watch on my lips—it’s the force of habit, I know.” Mr. Simpson bowed himself out and his fellow-clerks at once asked him if he had been called in by the “boss” to have his salary raised. “Jumping Jerusalem, no,” he said. Then he suddenly became mute, and refused to say another word for the rest of the afternoon.