Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 February 1916 — CAP and BELLS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

CAP and BELLS

STORY OF TWO ENGLISHMEN Formal Introduction Prevented Any Infraction of Conventionalities During Bea Voyage. Martin Littleton tells a story of two Englishmen whom he met while crossing from Europe. The Englishmen were both of a serious and conservative turn of mind. Although they shared the same stateroom, had seats at the same table, and sat side by side in their deck chairs, they did not speak to each other, considering it improper to do so, as they had not been introduced. On the last’day, when New York was near at hand, ope of them decided it was time to waive conventionality, and make the acquaintance of hlB fellow countryman.They were standing side by side on the rail. The man with the initiative was lost in thought. Finally, when he had decided upon a timely introductory remark, he said: “Goin’ over?” *‘Yas,” replied the other Englishman, 4 T rather thought I would. Are you?”