Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 February 1916 — Tactful. [ARTICLE]

Tactful.

“I don’t believe you have any sense of humor at all,” said the man who makes obvious efforts to be cheerful. “I don’t see how you can say such a thing,” exclaimed his wife, reproachfully. “When I tell you a funny story you never laugh.” “That’s because I appreciate the story so much. I don’t laugh because I’m paying close attention and trying to learn it by heart."