Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 August 1903 — A Puzzle Fable. [ARTICLE]

A Puzzle Fable.

An American heiress was wooed by a foreign prince, who urgently besought her to become bis wife. In order to test the sincerity of his love she asked, “Will you still marry me if I give away all my money for charity and become as poor as yourself?” The prince considered awhile, and then responded, “Tea, provided you will still marry me if I renounce my title and become a plain republican person like yourself.” Query.—Did she agree to his proposition?—Smart Set