Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 202, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 August 1913 — Her Explanation. [ARTICLE]

Her Explanation.

There were some deficiencies in the early education of Mrs. Donahoe, but she never mentioned them or admit ted their existence. "Will you sign your name here?” said the young lawyer whom Mrs. Don* ahoe had asked to draw up a deed transferring a parcel of land to het daughter. “You sign It yourself an’ I’ll make me mark,” said the old woman quickly. “Since me eyes gave out I’m not able to write a wurrd, young man.” “How do you spell it?” he asked, pen poised above the proper space. “Spell it whatever way you plaze,” said Mrs. Donahoe, recklessly. “Since I lost me teeth there’s not a worrd in the wurrld I can spell.”—Youth’s Companion.