Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 January 1912 — Expensive Possession. [ARTICLE]

Expensive Possession.

1 A small applicant tor Christmas cheer was being interviewed by the charity worker. “What is your father?” asked the latter. “TE’s me father.” “Yes, but what is heT* “Oh! ’E’s me stepfather.” “Yes, yes, but what does he do? Does he sweep chimneys or drive ’busses, or what?” “O-o-w!” exclaims the jjpaall applicant, with dawning light of comprehension. “No, ’e ain’t done nothin’ since we’ve ’ad ’im.”—London Answers.