Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 January 1905 — Ambiguous English. [ARTICLE]

Ambiguous English.

“Have you ever tried to explain the various meanings of some of our English verbs to a foreigner?” asked a lady who employs many servants. “My German maid went to the drug store the other day for some headache medicine and returned very much puzzled. “ "The man say, “Vill you take it or shall I send it?” ’ she reported. 'Eef he do not send it. how can I take it?* ”