Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 September 1899 — Tommy’s Gentle Hint. [ARTICLE]

Tommy’s Gentle Hint.

“Father,” asked Tommy the otbM day, “why is it that the boy is said SB be the father of the man?” Mr. Tompkins had never given thi» subject any thought, and was prepared to answer offhand. “Why, why,” he said stumbllngly, : “it’s so because it Is, I suppose.” “Well, pop, since I’m your father, I’m • going to give you a ticket to the theater and half a dollar besides. I always said that If I was a father I wouldn’t be so ; stingy as the rest of them are. Go In, ’ pop, and have a good time while you’re ; young. I never had any chance myself!” Mr. Tompkins gazed in blank astonishment at Tommy. Slowly the significance of the hint dawned upon him. Producing a silver dollar, he said: jd “Take it, Thomas. When you really I do become a father I hope it won’t be your misfortune to have a son who is smarter than yourself.”