Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 January 1913 — Jerrold’s Quick Wit. [ARTICLE]

Jerrold’s Quick Wit.

Douglas Jerrold was one of the bestknown Victorian wits—one of the men who said instanter the things which others think of an hour later. In the book produced by his grandson are some speclments of the quick wit of other times. At a club supper, when sheep’s heads had provided the chief dish, one enthusiast exclaimed: “Well, sheep’s beads for ever, say I!" “There’s egotjsm!" quietly remarked Jerrold. Dining with a friend, he was asked how he liked the port. “Not much,” he replied. “Not much!" echoed the host. “Why, my deny fellow, it’s Hedges and Butler’s best." “Possibly," said Jerrold; “but to my taste It partakes mora. of the hedges than the butler."