Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 July 1893 — The Provost Was Angry. [ARTICLE]

The Provost Was Angry.

Our minister was learned and warmhearted, but somewhat erratic and ab-sent-minded. He had a pony that had a great aversion to donkeys, and it was with the greatest difficulty that it could be got to pass one of those animals on the' road. One day, when riding to Forfar, he met near Quilkie an itinerant earthenware merchant whose stock-in-trade was drawn by a donkey. The pony reared and backed, and was only got past after a great struggle. The minister, at the turn of the road a little further on and before hie mind was quite composed, met the Provost .‘dLFor’ar. “A fine day, Provost,” said the minister. • “Yes, fine day, Mr. Allan," answered the Provost. “Eo you think, Provost, I’m likely to meet any more asses on this road?" The Provost used strong language in reply, though there was no cause lor it.