Democratic Sentinel, Volume 16, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 January 1893 — He Got What He Asked For. [ARTICLE]

He Got What He Asked For.

An Englishman, thinking to have a joke at an Irishman’s expense, walked into his (the Irishman’s) shop one day, when he found Pat busily engaged behind tfie counter. “Pat,"said the Englishman, “I want a yard of meat. ” Pfit looked at him, and without making any remark walked over to a barrel whiofi was concealed under the counter, and ploklng out three pig’s feet, laid them on the oounter. “Hallo, Pat,” said the astonished Englishman, “what does this mean?” “Ooh," says Pat, “didn't ye ask me for a yard of mate, and ain’t there three feat in a yard any day?"