Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 216, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 September 1911 — Unconventionalities. [ARTICLE]

Unconventionalities.

“I Just knew you were coining to visit us, Cousin Abigail; I saw the new moon over my left shoulder the other evening.” ‘‘Don’t apologize for bringing the dog with you when you came to call. Mrs. Jipes. I've noticed that you don't stay quite so long when you bring him.” “I don’t remember that I ever lent you any money, my dear fellow. If I did I charged it up to profit and loss.” "Landlord, I haven’t given a tip to any of the waiters, but I’ll give you a tip if you’ll tell me how you manage to get people to come and stay at your old shebang.” "You mustn’t mind my telling you, Borus, that your latest book is the rottenest thing you ever wrote —and that’s saying a good deal.” “Lettie, dear, you’re a good girl, but if ever "you get a husband you'll have to catch him with a lasso.”