Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 94, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 April 1914 — WHY DID MARY BLUSH? [ARTICLE]

WHY DID MARY BLUSH?

The Bishop Merely Reproved Her for a Bit of Duplicity. An elderly bishop, at bachelor, who, was very fastidious about his toilet, was especially fond of his bath, and requested particular care of his tub from the maid. Waen about to leave town one day he pave strict orders to the housemaid about his “bawthtub” and said that no one was to be allowed to use it Alls! the temptation grew on the poor girl and she took a plunge. Tte bishop returned unexpectedly, and Inding traces of the recent stolen bath questioned the maid so closely that she had to confess she was the culprit, and was very sorry. “I hope you do not think it is a sin, jishop ?” asked Mary in tears. Eyeing her closely, he said: “Mary, your using my tub is not a sin, but what distresses me most is that you would do anything behind my back that you would not do before my face.” . T A