Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 September 1903 — Her Little Joke. [ARTICLE]

Her Little Joke.

They were in the studio. Artists’ trappery and bohemian paraphernalia were placed about the room with studied carelessness. Heavy tapestries and portieres choked the walls. Costly statuary, mediaeval firearms, poniards, yataghans and priceless and historic armor were ranged idly about the room. Seated on a heavily upholstered divan, eying the American heiress at work on an intricate landscape, was the duke. “Bah Jove!” he ejaculated suddenly. “Do you know, Miss Millyins, I’m wrapped up in you and”— “Huh!” interrupted the wealthy maiden with Yankee sarcasm. “I don’t see why you should be wrapped up. I haven’t bought you yet.” The dnke sat dumfounded, wondering what there was in her remark to cause a smile to break out over her sweet visage.—New York Times.