Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 67, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 November 1914 — THE FINEST COLLECTION. [ARTICLE]

THE FINEST COLLECTION.

in Which the Bore Encounters a Rival After His Own Heart. DINNER partner 'was a self made man - and nut ashamed of it. “Ito you take an interest in china, ma'am?’’ he asked. But he didn’t wait to hear what I said. “1 think 1 may say,” he continued, “that 1 have the finest collection of oid Dresden china In London." "If you find it a-nuisance,” said 1, "I’ve a parlor maid I could recommend to you." / . At this point 1 think he had some idea of having the finest collection of parlor maids in Middlesex, but he made it small dogs Instead. Was 1 interested in these? “1 don’t think 1 should be fai wrong,” he began, but I hustled him through his sentence. “Finest collection in?”— 1 asked. “England,” be said. He went over their points, and in an expansive moment I marveled. This was imprudent, as it caused him to search Jjls mind for some further spectacular triumph wherewith to amaze aud delight "That,’’ he said, looking up the table, is my wife.” "Marvelous.” said I. He took this in the best part “You refer to her diamonds?" be said. "Did 1?” said I. "The finest collection tn Great Britain,” he declared, and spread himself over the subject. Later, in a mood of concession, he inquired as to my specialities. 1 had none, at least none that I could think of. Was I not married? That was so, 1 agreed, but then so many women are. “You have sons, ma’am?" he persisted. 1 thought of baby. “Ah, yes, of course," I said. “The finest collection in Europe.”—Punch.