People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 27-25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 January 1896 — Post-Christmas “Lines.” [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Post-Christmas “Lines.”

[After Stephen Crane. 1 It was the morning after Christmas and the boy was breaking toys. I begged him to desist and come out into the sunshine, But he —he wrinkled his face. And he cried, “No, I will not come!” And he continued his work of destruction.

Mrs. Youngbryde—What are you going to give your husband for Christmas? Mrs. Longwed—l think I shall give him a new mahogany tea table—l’ve wanted one a long time.