Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 March 1903 — The Boy Was Right. [ARTICLE]

The Boy Was Right.

Schoolteacher, examining the class, lights on the youngest and ia so struck with his intelligent aspect that he questions him forthwith; “Now, my little man, what do 5 and 2 make?” The little one remained silent. “Well, suppose I were to give you five rabbits today and two more tomorrow, how many rabbits would you have then?” “Eight!” promptly answered the juvenile. “Eight! Why, how do you make that out?” “ ’Cause I’ve got one to home already.”