Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 256, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 October 1915 — In a Very Bad Way. [ARTICLE]

In a Very Bad Way.

Mrs. Mort-Gage—“My dear, the girls want you to go to Europe this summer.” Husband —"Impossible! I coifldnft pay passage for one of you.” "Saratogo, then?” Tm too poor.” "Well, some quiet, retired country m Tm too poor.” "We must get out of the city. It isn't respectable to stay in.” "I’m very sorry. I suppose I might, In a pinch, get you and the girls admitted for the summer to some rural poorh9Use, but the trouble Is I’m too poor to pay the care fare." James’ Economy. "Papa " asked James, ‘wouldn’t you be glad If I saved a dollar for you?" “Certainly, my son,” said papa, so delighted at this evidence of budding business ability that he handed the youth a dime. “Well, I saved it all right,” said James, disappearing. “You said If I brought a good report from my teacher you would give me a dollar; but I didn't."