Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 77, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 December 1917 — Don’t Really Mean It. [ARTICLE]

Don’t Really Mean It.

“Wishing your friends and neighbors a ‘Merry Christmas’ is ai pleasing custom.” “True, but I have conscientious scruples against doing so,” answered the thoughtful man. “What do you mean?” “I fear a great many people say ‘Merry Christmas!’ in much the same spirit that they ask, ‘How do you do?’ They don’t care a hang how you do.” — Exchange.