Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 191, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 August 1911 — When Pride Took a Fill. [ARTICLE]

When Pride Took a Fill.

He had asked her father for her hand and been duly accepted. Naturally he was inclined to be jubilant, the girl being pretty and the father reputed, rich. u Oh, well," said the latter presently, as he carefully Inspected the clear Havana the youth handed him, “you needn’t be so unduly puffed up oyer it. You’re the sixteenth youngster I have accepted for a son-in-law this year and I expect two more tomorrow." ■ “Wh-hy, what does this mean?" stammered the youth. "It means," replied the shocking old poppy, “amusement tor the girl and cigars for me.”