Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 February 1915 — No Enjoyment [ARTICLE]

No Enjoyment

A certain deacon was one of the best of men, but by nature very irascible. A cow was so exceedingly disorderly, as the deacon was attempting to milk her one morning, that the old Adam got the best of him and he vented his excited feelings in a volley of execrations very undeaconish in their character. At this moment the good deacon’s pastor appeared unexpectedly on the scene and announced his presence by saying: “Why, deacon! Can it .be? Are you Bwearing?” “Well, parson,” replied the deacon, “I didn’t think of anyone being near by, but the truth is I never shall enjoy religion as long as I keep this cow.”