Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 November 1900 — Played It to the Limit. [ARTICLE]

Played It to the Limit.

Mk.y writers have declared that an Irish gentleman’s hospitality Is unlimited, but this Is a slight exaggeration, as is shown by a story borrowed from a book of Irish memories. Jerry McCartie was often the guest of friends who an accotmt of his pleasant ways extended to him that sort of old Irish hospitality which enabled a visitor in my own family who came for a fortnight to stay for six years. ’ In McCartle’s case the visit stretched to nearly double that time. After eight or nine years, however, his klnsmangot a little Tired of his guest and let him know of his old mansion’s proposed renovation and that he had signed a contract for having it painted from garret to cellar. “By George,” said Jerry, “It’s fortunate that 1 don’t object to the smell of paint, and it will be well to have some one to keep an eye on the painters now that the wall fruit is ripening.” . Some months passed. Then his host informed him that he was going to be married, adding, “I thought I’d tell you In good time, so that you could make leisurely preparations to go, as the lady and you may not hit It off as well as you and 1 do.” With tearful eyes Jerry grasped his cousin’s hand, saying: “Oh, Dan, dear, you have my hearty thanks for your consideration; but, dear, dear boy, surely if you can put up with her I can.”