Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 February 1912 — DIDN’T THINK SHE WAS TIRED [ARTICLE]

DIDN’T THINK SHE WAS TIRED

Mr. Jinks' Mean Insinuation When Young Lady Dispossessed Him of Hla Seat. "That was adding insult to Injury," ■aid Representative Mann, the minority leader of the house, apropos of a political squabble. 'lt reminds me of young Jinks* “Late one nfglSt young Jinks sat tn a crowded trolley car, and, when a girl he knew got aboard and stood directly in front of him, he made no sign. His face hidden by his newspaper, he pretended that he didn’t know the gin would like to have his seat. “After a while she spoke. “ ‘Good evening, Mr. Jinks.* "‘Why, good evening.'* “T’ve been to the Primrose social dance.' “ ‘lndeed.’ "Then, after a pause, she added: “‘lt’s a wonder, Mr. Jinks, you wouldn’t offer me your seat!’ “Jinks then got up. He was very angry. He said, as he hooked himself to a strap: *“I thought you wouldn’t want ft; for as you said you’d been to a dance, I knew you must have been sitting all the evening.’ ’’