Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 246, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 November 1917 — Method in His Madness. [ARTICLE]

Method in His Madness.

When Alexander Dumas, the French novelist, was a young man he was grievously insulted by a man whom he had regarded as his friend. Every one expected him to punish the offender severely, but Instead he began looking out for him with more consideration and apparent friendliness than hd had ever shown before. At length, three years later, when the erstwhile friend was to be married, the novelist was asked to serve as best man and did so. When the ceremony was over and the guests were leaving, some one remarked to Dumas: “I have often wondered at your kindness to this ipan. Surely yours Is a remarkably forgiving nature, for, although he inrtulted you grossly, you have assiduously looked out for his happiness ever since and even assisted him in getting married.” “Quite right,” answered Dumas. “I flatter myself that I have given the fellow the most furious and' lynx-eyed mother-in-law to be found in France.”