Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 February 1912 — Gatheredn Smiles [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Gatheredn Smiles

HIS INNING. The waitress at the Llttlehat Inn smoothed her apron and turned, giggling, to her assistant. “There’s a regular ojd countryman Just come In,” she whispered. “He’s ordered a chowder first, the way they always da When It comes to dessert I'm going to have some fun. You listen." The old countryman was taking his last spoonful of chowder from bis tilted plate when he became aware that the waitress was hovering near him. He looked up, and she spoke In a clear, carrying tone. “We’ve got four kinds of pie," she said. “Which will yop have?” The shrewd old eyes twinkled up Into the pretty. Impertinent face. 'TU have a piece o’ the last," said the ol<J countryman, gravely.— Youth’s Companion.