Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 June 1901 — The Hint Courteous. [ARTICLE]

The Hint Courteous.

The author of “Life and Sport on the Pacific Slope says that In assemblages where a little patience and good humor teifiper what is disagreeable, the people of the Pacific slope are at their best. Once, at a performance of some play, several youths were guying the principal character, to tlie annoyance of everybody else. Suddenly a gentleman said to them, very politely: * That lady on the stage Is making so much noise that we cannot hear what you are saying. But I hope we shall have the pleasure of listening to your criticisms later, when the act is over.” Silence followed the remark. At times something more forcible Is needed. A certain lady bad, one day. been rudely treated by a minor railway official. She was very Indignant, and' quite at a loss for words; but she had a saving sense of humor, and turned to a stranger at her elbow. “Sir," said she. “will you tell this man what I think of him ?’’ The stranger, without betraying the least excitement, said in a melancholy drawl* "Str, this lady thinks you are an understrapper, clothed with a little brief authority, whose only qualification for the position you occupy is your extraordinary Impudence." x