Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 June 1899 — His Revenge. [ARTICLE]

His Revenge.

Arthur, who Is forbidden to speak at the table, had his revenge the other day. As dinner began, ha was uneasy, and finally said, “Ma, cant I speak Just one word!" “You know the rule, Arthur." -Not one word?" “No, Arthur, not until your father finishes the paper.” Arthur subsided until the paper was finished, when he was asked what he wished to say. "Oh, nothing! Only Nora put the custards outside the window to cool, and the cat has been eating them up!”