Democratic Sentinel, Volume 18, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 May 1894 — A Lesson in English. [ARTICLE]

A Lesson in English.

“Pardon me,” as the criminal said to the Governor. “Step this way, please,” as the dancing master said to his class. “By, by,”asthe clerk said.to the customer. “Ho, there," as the farmer said to his field hand. “Take a chair,” as the dentist said to his patient. “You make me tired.” as the hired girl said to the Monday washing. “Drop in some time.” as the slot machine said to the nickel. “('all again,” as the poker plaj er said to the other looker player. “Get on to it,” as the bicycle teacher said to his nervous schola . ‘‘Come around next week,” as Thursday said to the day before. “It’s all up with you,” as the sidewalk sweeper said to the roof cleaner. “You’re a corker,” as the brewer said to the bottler. "That’s the end of it,” as the boarder said to the landlady when she ga.e him the tail of chicken.