Democratic Sentinel, Volume 20, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 August 1896 — Tramp’s Expression of Gratitude. [ARTICLE]

Tramp’s Expression of Gratitude.

“It is very kind of you, madam,” said the tramp, “to give me such a fine dinner.” “Don’t mention it, you poor man,” said the kind-hearted-woman. “But I will repay you,” said the tramp, gratefully. “I’ll tell all my pals you are a flinty-hearted termagant that ain’t never known how to cook nothin’ decent, so’s they’ll give your house the go’by and won’t never bottler you.” Every summer we wish we were u eold-blooded as people say we are.