Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 62, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 March 1917 — Somewhat Different. [ARTICLE]

Somewhat Different.

"Ah, how do you do, sir?" ho said, rushing forwardwith'a friendly smile. "I am delighted to see you. How is your wife? How are your children? I a . 3 thinking -- you this morning. It’s a long time since you have been in to see us. Come into my private office, where we can smoke a cigar and have a good talk. Have you any engagement for luncheon? If not I shall be oelighted to have you as my guest at the club. You’re looking as if the world used you mighty well. How do you manage to keep from growing old? I’ve known you for 10 years now, and Jove, you’re looking younger than you did the first time I saw you. If you’re not going to be too busy this afternoon I’d like to take you out in my automobile for a drive through the parks. You’ve never seen tMs town at its best” “No? Fve always been pretty busy on my former Visits.l shall bi glad to accept your invitation. By the way, you hadn’t heard that I had changed to another firm, had you?" "No. When did that happen?" "About two months ago.” "Got a better thing, no doubt I congratulate you. Well, you deserve It I’m mighty glad to hear it Put some in your poeket You’ll want to smoke when we go for our ride." “Thank you, sir. Yes, Fve made a complete change. Instead erf buying 1 m on the other side. I’m selling now, and I think you’ll find my Hne the “Excuse me. I’ve just remembered that I promised to go to lunch with another man, and.eometo think of it I shall not be able to go automobile riding this afternoon. I don’t think of a thing we need. Been getting stout and losing your hair since I saw you last, haven’t you? Will you excuse me? Fm mighty busy today.”—Chicago Record-Herald. The young man who leaves twothirds of a cigar on a. dark comer of the doorstep when he calls ®n his boot girl will into M » hgriMad.