Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 240, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 October 1910 — African Logic. [ARTICLE]

African Logic.

Dusky Driver (ushering ladies from steamer) Yes, marm—dis way, marm; ca’iage to de hotel. First Lady (hesitaing at step)—And what will you charge? D. D. —One dollar, marm. Second Lady—Half a dollar apiece, when the hotel is barely a block away? Why, we’d Just as lief— D. D. (interrupting)—Would you Jest as lief go in de hotel bus? Dey charges a quarter. Ladies (in chorus) —Just as lief. D. D. (with flourish) —Den step right into de ca’ige, marm, an’ I’ll take you fer de same as de bus—dey is some folks prefers de ca’ige and I has to charge accordin’!—Virginia Vintage.