Democratic Sentinel, Volume 18, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 June 1894 — CHANGED HIS MIND. [ARTICLE]

CHANGED HIS MIND.

Rvt tke Advent at the Dog Qnve m» • Pained Bxpieaeion. The nottoeable interval of erstwhile white cloth between his trousers and his vest betokened a considerable degree of Indifference to the conventionalities of the world. His face Indicated a prolonged estrangement from ablution ary agencies. “Madam,” he affably remarked to the stout woman with a soiled apron, who had come to the door In response to hit knock, “you doubtless recognise me.” The stout woman nodded grimly. “I was here this morning, you will reoall, madam.” The stout woman contemplated Mm In severe immobility. “I wish to announoe as a preliminary postulate " He assumed an easy air and leaned lightly against the door frame. “The sorlptural declaration that the wise man ohangeth his mind, but the tool is perverse in his judgment" He oleared his throat. *ldare say, madam ” The woman with the soiled apron suffered her lower Jaw to drop slightly. “ Von will have no difficulty in remembering that you offered me this mornlng a pleoe of rye bread and a cold frankfurter." The woman dosed her mouth decisively, but made no sign either or affirmation or denial. “Madam, that pleoe of rye bread and cold frankfurter I refused with soorn." He gased reflectively at the floor. "lam free to oonfess, madam, that id the excess of ray disappointment I had It in my heart to utter oontumeUous sentiments relative to the food you gave me, but " He ooughed faintly. “Madam, I wish to aot the part of wisdom." He paused. “Well?” Tlie stout woman’s inflections were Incisively Interrogatory. "Madam " He bowed. “I wish to reconsider my refusal, and " “Sick ’em, Toweerl* The sun set on a scene of peaoe, but the man, with the Interval of erstwhile white cloth between his trousers and his vest was far away, wearing a pained expression on hls faoe, as if something had gone amiss with him.