Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 August 1902 — What He Wanted to Say. [ARTICLE]

What He Wanted to Say.

A few days ago Mr. Taylor was absent from his drug store for a few minutes and left his wife in charge. A large Norwegian who spoke English with difficulty entered and said: “Hi owe de firm 10 cents.” “Very well,” replied Mrs. Taylor, “just pay It to me and It will be all right.” The Norwegian made no attempLto produce the coin, but gazed stedfely at Mrs. Taylor and repeated. “Hi owe de firm 10 cents.” “Yes, I heard you say that before. Now, if you are afraid I will give you a receipt for it.” In astonishment the man from Norway looked at her and walked out without a word. Pretty soon he returned with a fellow countryman whose command of English was a little better and who interpreted the remark to Mrs., Taylor by explaining “He wants 10 cents’ worth of iodoform.” —Frankfort (Kan.) Review.