Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 163, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 July 1914 — OTTERLY CRUSHED [ARTICLE]

OTTERLY CRUSHED

It was a warm, radiant summer morning; the birds were singing sweetly, the Howers and dewy grass shimmered in the park, Robert Peeler —a very Junior officer —was doing his utmost to make a favorable Impression on the pretty nursemaid, whilst the letter's small charge bushy chased elusive butterflies. “Ah,” sighed the dashing Robert, “I wish you were my governess?” “So do I,” replied tire girl. . • Hope sprang into Robert's heart. “And what would you do with meT* he asked. “Stop you smoking cigarettes, and get your hair cut —to say nothing of punishing you tor talking nonsense during school hours!" Then Robert ponderously continued on his beat.