Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 November 1882 — Two Singular Men. [ARTICLE]

Two Singular Men.

A stronger with long hair, a white coat, a white hat with a crape band and other evidences of lunacy, entered a Griswold street restaurant and said to the proprietor: “Sir, let me explain in advance that I am a singular man.” “All right, sir. A singular man’s order is as good as any one else’s. ” - “I want six oysters on the half-shell —on the left-hand half, if you please.” The oysters were opened and placed before him, and when he had devoured them he said: “Now take six oysters, run them through a clothes-wringer to remove the dampness, and fry them for me in olive oil.” This order was also filled, when he called for a cup of salt and water, added milk and sugar and drank it down and asked for his bill. “I also dfesire to explain in advance that I am a singular man,” replied the proprietor. “Your bill is $2.” “Impossible!” “Just $2, sir.” “But that is monstrous!” “Perhaps it seems high, but that’s my singular way of charging for singulunches.” “I’ll never pay it I” “ Then I’ll sadden your heart!” The sad proceedings were about to begin when the long-haired man forked over and walked out. The lesson seemed to sink deep into his heart, for he halted at a fruit store and, without any explanations in advance, paid the usual price for a banana and carried it off without asking the seller to dip the ends in rose water. — Detroit Free Press.