Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 196, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 August 1913 — Made Daddy Gasp. [ARTICLE]

Made Daddy Gasp.

A certain small Chicago laddie is quick-witted as imitative, and so given to considering himself as quite an adult in comparison with his baby brother, that he now and then talks and acts in a mahner that might by the uncomprehending be judged impertinent Not long since at the family table the boy attempted to relate a recent experience. His father, who was talking, paid no attention, and the child’s anger got the better of his 'politeness. Raising his voice shrilly and speaking with an absurdly unconscious resemblance to his father’s tone and manner under similar circumstances, he demanded: “Papa, will you kindly close your, little trap for just one moment while I get in a word!”