Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 211, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 September 1911 — Good Luck Alloyed. [ARTICLE]

Good Luck Alloyed.

A howl from the upper story brought the mother to her feet. Rude laughter intermingled with the howling and the duet threatened to become a trio, with the bucolic breadearner trying to earn bread in his study. “Mummy, mummy,” cried Elsie, meeting her on the stairs, "please come up and spank Dick." “What has he been doing?” askdd her mother. “We are playing at weddings,” sobbed Elsie, “and Dick threw rice ,all over me.” "But you musn’t cry over that," soothed the fond parent. “Rice brings good luck to the bride, you know." Little Elsie opened her eyes wide as she held out her sopping pinafore, and asked: “Whnt, mummy—when It’s In pudding?"—Answers.