Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 January 1911 — Why He Laughed. [ARTICLE]

Why He Laughed.

Miss Mattie belonged to the old south, and 6he was entertaining a guest of distinction. On the morning following his arrival she told Tillfe, the little colored maid, to take a pitcher of fresh water to Mr. Firman's room, and to say that Miss Mattie sent him her compliments, and that if he wanted a bath, the bathroom was at his service. When Tillie returned &he said: “I tol’ him, Miss Rattle, en’ he laughed fit to bus’ hisself." “Why did he laugh, Tillie?" “I dunno.” “What did you tell him?” “Jus’ what you tol’ me to.” “Tillie, tell me exactly what ''yoti' said.” “I banged de doah, and I said, ‘Mr. Firman, Miss Mattie sends you her lub, and she says, ‘Now you can get up and wash yo'self!”—Lippincott’s Magazine. • - y ,