Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 December 1884 — A Hungry Pelican. [ARTICLE]

A Hungry Pelican.

A celebrated American actor once accepted an invitation to dine with a gentleman who, while making a great show of hospitality, was very stingy. The host did not set out any wine at dinner, giving as an excuse that the key of the wine cellar had been lest, a misfortune which he lamented very much. After the frugal meal was concluded the host showed his half-famished guest over the house, pointing out the most remarkable artioles, and among them a stuffed pelican. “If I was in your place,’’ said the actor to the he3t, “I’d have that pelican out open and searched.” "For what purpose ?” “The pelioan, my dear sir, is a very voracious bird, and wiU swallow almost anvthing, even pieces of iron. I dare say that stuffed pelican swallowed the key to your wine cellar. Have him searched by all means.” —Texas Siftings. There te nothing a man can do which wiU pay a larger interest upon the investment than to be a gentleman.