Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 February 1915 — An Embarrassing Question [ARTICLE]

An Embarrassing Question

The Youngs had dropped in unexpectedly upon the Baileys Just as dinner was about to be served. Mother, who was somewhat disturbed, called Helen aside and explained that there would not be oysters enough to go round, and added: "Now, you and I will just have some of the broth. And please not make any fuss about it at the table.” Little Helen promised to be good and say nothing. But when the oysters were, served, Helen discovered a small, one that had been accidentally ladled* up with her broth. She could not remember any instructions that covered this contingency, so, after studying the situation a while she held the oyster up as high as rile could on her spoon and piped out: "Mamma, mamma, shouldn’t Mrs. Young have this oyster, too?”