Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 March 1918 — “Because—" [ARTICLE]

“Because—"

Jelly has been busy with riddles. “Now!” she cried, and held up for public inspection the legend, “Why did the orange ice cream?” printed in large letters. “Because it saw the sausage roll under the table.” said Elfrida. “My own is much better,” announced Jelly, evidently bursting to declare it. She was cordially urged to do so. “Because it saw the lemon sponge on tbe dumb waiter,” she proclaimed triumphantly. “Quite nice and cool,” said Janet approvingly. “The vista of possibilities you open up!” murmured Peter. “For instance, it might have seen the banana trifle with the maids of honor. Or the gooseberry fool with the nuts from Brazil. All very painful to an orange of really nice feeling. But I like your dumb waiter.” —“All the Joneses,” by Beatrice Kelston.