Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 95, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 April 1911 — This Irish Wit? [ARTICLE]

This Irish Wit?

An Irishman, celebrated for his good humor, was dining one Friday with a friend, and fish was served. The Irishman was particularly fond of haddock and seated himself near a fine speeimeh. His olfactory nerves, however, soon made him aware that the fish was not too fresh. He first lowered his mouth toward the head of the fish and then his ear, as if conversing with it. The woman of the house, perceiving his peculiar motions, aßked him if he wished anything. ' “Nothing," the Irishman replied,“nothing at all, madam; I was merely asking this haddock whether he coold give me any news from my friend. Captain Seasalt, who was drowned last Monday; but he tells me that he knows nothing of the matter, for he himself hasn't been to Bea for about three weeks.”