Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 146, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 June 1910 — A Slight Mischance. [ARTICLE]

A Slight Mischance.

“The only proper way is to have all your handkerchiefs plainly .marked in one corner with your initials, unless you buy those which have the v letter or monogram embroidered,” said Aunt Margaret Sawyer. She looked with great disfavor on the delicately flow ered squares displayed by her niece. “That is the way Sister Lois and J have always done,” she added. “Oh, well,” said her flippant niece, “it wouldn't worry Adele or. me if we did exchange once in a while.” There is a delicacy and refinement about one’s own belongings which should be respected,” said Aunt Margaret, in a chilly tone, not over lucidly. “That Is what Lois and I have always maintained, and —and—” The classic features of Miss Sawyer were contorted by a sneeze, and she quickly brought from her small silk bag a spotless square of linen. As she opened it her.eyes and those of her flippant young relative sought the corner. “There, you see, is the simple style Lois and I—er—” faltered Miss Sawyer. The niece leaned forward. “Why, there’s an ‘L’ in the corner!” she said, with an exaggerated air of innocence. “What does that stand for, Aunt Margaret?” “It stands for a mistake, such as will occasionally happen,” said Miss Sawyer, refolding the handkerchief with considerable haste.