Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 November 1884 — She Saved Him. [ARTICLE]

She Saved Him.

“Darling, ” she whispered, as she stood beside his chair and rubbed the bald spot on his head in the gentlest manner, “why this gloom to-night?” Effie,” he replied, in a broken voice, “are you prepared to hear bad news ?” “Yes—no! What can it be ?” “I am short on pork, and the next ten days will probably witness my financial ruin.” “Oh, no! no! I can save you—yes, I can save you!” “How?” “I’ll at once issue cards and invitations for our w’ooden wedding, which is only seven days away. We’ll invite at least 600 of our friends, each one of whom will be bound to send a present. Next day you can sell the whole business to some corner grocers, and secure enough cash to carry you through. Hold on for eight days, Richard, and we’ll be long on pork and short on rolling-pins and potato-mashers. ” Wall “Street Neiv.