Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 August 1905 — Tommy’s Cm el Joke. [ARTICLE]

Tommy’s Cm el Joke.

The other evening Miss Passee stayed to dinner, and Tommy as a great favor was allowed to have dinner with the company. Growing restless at des■ert, he was sent out of the room, but in a few seconds he returned with a little Dresden clock from the sitting room mantelpiece. “Gracious, child!” exclaimed the mother. “What mischief are you up to now?” “Goin’ to try a sperlment,” replied Tommy, with importance. Miss Passee tittered. “The dear little fellow is going to make an experiment,” she gushed. “How clever of him!” While Miss Passee was ■peaking Tommy had carefully placed the clock on the table In front of her. With a mysterious gesture he laid his finger on his lips and enjoined silence. No one stirred. After about two minutes Tommy’s strained expression relaxed, and he clapped his hands in exultation. “It goes!” he cried triumphantly. “It goes! You were wrong, papa.” “Of course it goes, child,” laughed Miss Passee. “What made your father think it wouldn’t?” “Well,” replied the little fellow simply, “he said your face would stop a clock.’ r —London Tatler.