Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 133, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 June 1910 — The Poet’s Retort. [ARTICLE]

The Poet’s Retort.

Joaquin Miller was once overtaken by a countryman, who gave him a long ride. Tired, at lengt 1, of conversation, the poet took a novel from his pocket. “What are you reading?” s/id the countryman. “A novel of Bret Harte’s, said Mr. Miller. “Well, now, I don’t see how an immortal being wants to be wasting bis time with such stuff.” “Are you quite sure,” said the poet, “that I am an immortal being?” “Of course, you are.” “If that is the case,” responded Miller, “I don’t see why I need be so very economical of my time.” —Christian Register.