Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 265, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 November 1913 — When Greek Meets Greek. [ARTICLE]

When Greek Meets Greek.

A young Irishman in want of s2s wrote to bis uncle as follows: “Dear Uncle: If you could see bow I blush for shame as I am writing you would pity me. Why? Because I have to ask you for a few dollars, and do not know how to express myself. It is impossible for me to tell you. I prefer to die. 1 send you this by messenger, who will wait for an answer. Believe me, my dearest uncle, your most obedient and affectionate nephew. “P. S. —Overcome with remorse for wbat I have written; I have been running after the messenger In order to recover this letter, but 1 cannot catch him. Heaven grant that something may stop him or that this letter may get lost” The uncle , was naturally touched, but was equal to the emergency. He replied as follows: “My Dear Jack: Console yourself and blush no more. Providence has heard your prayer. The messenger lost your letter. Your affectionate uncle.”