Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 158, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 July 1913 — Finely Sarcastic. [ARTICLE]

Finely Sarcastic.

The talk turned to sarcasm at a recent social function, and Gov. George W. Clarke, lowa, told of what he considered a rather fine sample. Some time ago, according to the governor, a lady went into the library of her home ’where a servant girl was dusting an ornamental bookcase. For a while «he watched the maid, and then crossed the room to examine the work. “I want to tell you, Jane,” said the mistress, “that we are going to have company. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are going to call and stay for dinner.” “Yes, ma’am,” quietly responded the servant girl, continuing her work. “And since Mr. Smith is a trifle over six feet tall, Jane,” resumed the mistress, “I think you had better dust the ornaments on the top shelf."...