Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 108, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 May 1911 — AS HE UNDERSTOOD THEM [ARTICLE]

AS HE UNDERSTOOD THEM

Apprentice Carried Out Orders of His Employer, but the Result Was Bad. "Now, William,” the old farmer said to his new apprentice, “I want thee to mind what I do say to thee, to be sharp and attentive and to delay not in carrying out my .Instructions." • “Ay, ay, zur,” replied William. “First, now, I want thee to take out the old white mare and have her shod.” \ "Ay, ay, zilr,” said William, and departed. He returned two hours later and the old farmer questioned him. "Thee hast not been quick, lad,” he Bald, reprovingly, “but If thee hast done thy work as l ordered thee thou shalt be forgiven. Didst thee have the mare shod, as I telled thee?” "Ay, ay, zur!” replied William, beaming. “Didst- thou not hear the gun? I shot her myßelf and I’ve Just buried her.” —London Answers.