Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 285, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 December 1914 — Quite Simple. [ARTICLE]

Quite Simple.

“My dear major, I want to ask yon a question,” remarked the modest maiden to her partner as they entered the conservatory. “A thousand if you like,” replied the gallant major. "What is a kiss?” The soldier was taken aback, but quickly pulled himself together, and firmly said, “This is.” , “Sir,” replied the indignant seeker after higher culture, “you misunderstand me. The interrogation 1 pot to you was a f mathematical problem which I thought might interest you." “It does, it does,” said the major, “hut if it’s a conundrum I give it up." The maiden’s eyes sparkled, and there was music in her voice as sho threw out the answer, “Why, it’s nothing divided? by two.”