Democratic Sentinel, Volume 18, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 November 1894 — CHANGED HIS MIND. [ARTICLE]

CHANGED HIS MIND.

But tlie Advent of the Dog Gave film • ruined RxpreHNloii. The noticeable 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,” ho affably remarked to the stout woman with a soiled apron, wh* had come to the door in response to hla knock, “you doubtless recognize me." The stout woman nodded grimly. “1 was here this morning, you will recall, madam.” The stout wornau contemplated him In severe immobility. "I wish 1o announce as a preliminary postulate ” Ho assumed an easy air and leaned lightly against the door frame. "The scriptural declaration that the wise man changoth his mind, but the fool is perverse in his judgment ” Ho cleared his throat. “I dare say, madam * The woman with tho soiled apron suffered her lower jaw to drop slightly. “ Tou Will have no difficulty in remembering that you offered mo ihi* morning a piece of rye broad and a < old frankfurter. “ Tho woman closed her mouth decisively, but made no sign either ox affirmation or denial. “Madam, that piece of ryo bread and cold frankfurter I refused with scorn.” He gazed reflectively at the floor. “1 am free to confess, madam, that la the excess of my disappointment I had it in iny In art to utter contumelious sentiments relative to the food you gave me, but ’’ He coughed faintly. “Madam, 1 wish to act the part of wiadom. ” He jiaused. “Well?” T.lO stout woman’s inflections w«*r* incisively interrogatory. “Madam ” He bowe l. “I wish to reconsider my refusaL *nd—■— ’’ “Sick ’em, Towscr!” The sun Het on a soeno of peace, but the man, with the interval of erstwhile white cloth between his trousers and his vest was far away, wearing a pained expression on his faoe, as if something had gone amiss with him.