Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 October 1884 — One Thing Lacking. [ARTICLE]

One Thing Lacking.

A gentleman of wonderful vigor for one who has passed fourscore yaars is stopping in Congress Hall, Saratoga. He is a widower, and a man of large wealth. Widows, as well as maidens, enjoy his society, for ho is witty and wiue. One day he was introduced to a maiden not much past 30. After a pleasant chat about life and living, the lady remaked: “Are you married, sir?” “Oh.no; lam susceptible, though,” replied the venerable. “By the way, madam,” said he, “are you married?” “I am not,” she replied, “and I made up my mind I never would be, unless I could get a good catch—a man with brains and money.” « “Then,” said the old gentleman, “you are after money w’ith a husband. Well, Tilden has a barrel; I have a bushel, and brains enough to look after it. How would you like such a young man as myself ?” “I like you very well, sir. You are sensible, and the money is suffieent; but you lack one, just one, only one, requirment, so far as I am able to judge.” “Well, what is that, madam?” queried the venerable. “You do not seem to have a bad cough,” she replied. The dazed veteran arose, and beat a hasty retreat, while a clear, ringing voice, mingled with laughter, remarked : “Stay! stay! dont be in a hurry.” —Cambridge Tribune.