Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 142, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 June 1912 — Provocation. [ARTICLE]

Provocation.

£ “Bingley, why does Oldboy refuse to speak to you? You used to be great friends." "Yes, when we were bachelors; but he’s married now.” “And what difference does that make?” “Well, the fact is, I made him a handsome wedding present of a book, and he hasn't spoken to me since.” “What was the book?” “'Paradise Lost’”—Tit-Bits.