Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 234, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 October 1917 — THOUGHT IT “REGULAR” TALK [ARTICLE]

THOUGHT IT “REGULAR” TALK

Little Girl Was Astonished When She Was Told That She Was Speak- " " Ing “English.” Proof positive that each one of ua is for himself the center of the universe, that what “our folks” do is the proper thing, and all else mere eccentricity, is seldom lacking, but it comes out most engagingly In childhood. “She can speak French most beautifully!” concluded Elsie’s big sister, Sara, after haying described at length to the family at the supper table the charms and accomplishments of, a new friend, a girl who had lived several years abroad, an<J had come recently to Sara’s school. ~ “I know a girl,” put in Elsie at this point, with an air ofTmportance, “and she used to<Mve In England. She’s in my kindergarten, and she can speak English, I guess.” “Well, what of that?” demanded Sara. “So can you speak English.” “Oh, no, I can’t; I don’t know how! Why, of course I can’t speak English,” Elsie appealed from the laughing faces now turned toward her, “can I, mother?” “Certainly you can speak English, child; It’s what we all speak; we’re speaking It now.” "What? Is It English we’re talking right this minute? Is It truly, mother?” “Of course, my dear! What language did you suppose it was that we ‘talk?’ ” “Why, itaother, I didn't suppose It was English, or any other language. I thought It wRS Just regular talk, of course.” —Youth’s Companion.