Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 152, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 June 1913 — The “Long” Sitzes. [ARTICLE]

The “Long” Sitzes.

The Sltze family was long in person, long-drawn-out in speech, and etern all long about doing things. Over miles of plnd hills they were known as the “long” Sitzes. Miss Lydia, the eldest, went to a crossroads store to buy Christmas preo ents. In ths course of a half-hour she became Interested in some blue and scarlet petticoats. ‘Til take one of these petticoats,’* she said, slowly counting out ths price. H The busy proprietor wrapped up the parcel and handed It over with a polite “Something else?” "I’ll take another petticoat”. Ha did np a seoond bundle, took her carefully counted money, and was turning to the next Impatient customer. “TO take another petticoat,” came the slow drawl This went on to the seventh time. The man, being up to his ears in work, ventured a question: "Buying for the neighborhood, Miss Lydia?” Tm buying two apiece lor my sto ters.” “How many sisters have you?” “Nine.”