Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 154, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 June 1920 — WILLING TO GO HALF WAY [ARTICLE]

WILLING TO GO HALF WAY

Little Jimmy’s Answer to Leading Question Distinctly in Nature of a Compromise. Aunt Marie was Very good, Indeed, to her five-year-old nephew, James. She gave him everything his little heart desired. But still she was often inclined to tease him and whenever he showed resentment she teased him still further by threatening to take away something she had given him. The other night she began her usual teasing, taking for the subject herself and her charms. “Why, Jimmie thinks I’m a wonder,” and she turned to little James provoklngly and asked: “Don’t you think I’m Don’t you think I’m good?” The little fellow was disturbed. He wanted to tell the truth, and he also wanted to keep auntie’s favor." Finally he found his tongue. “Well, I do fink you’re pretty good,” he said truthfully.