Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 220, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 September 1918 — At Last He Understood. [ARTICLE]

At Last He Understood.

Sandy had not seen his bosom pal, Mac, for some weeks. This was unusual, as Mac was always dropping around to borrow something. One day, however, he came upon him In the street, and Mac was looking pretty bad.. i • “Ye don’t look verra weel, mon,” said Sandy. “What’s been the matter wi’ ye?” “Ah’ve been laid up wi’ th* influenza,” replied Mac. “Influenza? What’s that?” “Oh, it’s a trouble that mak’s ye fed up, and it leaves ye no able to worrk.” “Ay, mon, but that’s what’s been wrong wi’ me for the last twenty years, but I couldna get a richt name for it I”