Rensselaer Democrat, Volume 1, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 May 1898 — His Moners Were Tested. [ARTICLE]

His Moners Were Tested.

Mary Russell Mitford used to declare that there was no place in England like her “sunny Berkshire.” As to the country people, they were unmatched for their suavity, courtesy and respectful manners. One day Miss Mitford wan walking through a pasture with an Incredulous London lady. There was a lad driving a cow and his manners were to be tested. “Now,” said Miss Mitford, “you will see how gallant are our country folk,” There was a gate tabe opened and the boy opened it and the ladles passed through. The London . lady put a question to the boy: “You’re 1 not Berkshire, I’m sure?” And this was j the gentle boy's reply: “Thee’rt a liar, | vor I be.”—Chicago Daily News.