Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 May 1885 — The Man Who Aspired. [ARTICLE]

The Man Who Aspired.

“You have furnished rooms, I observe,” be said, as tbe landlady opened the front door and sized him- up. “Y-e-s; I think we might possibly spare you a room. Come in.” “Is "it on the top story?’’ “Yes.” “Is it large enough to contain my trunk and a chair and a bed at the same time?” “Hardly.” , ’y'*"' “Is thwe a handle oh the waterpitcher ?” “I think not.” “Is the wash-stand minus one leg?” “I believe so.” “Window looks down on the back yard, J presume —three 51'1 ash-ban els,

swill-box, and a heap of cans and bottles?” 'T. • / “Yes, sir.” . ]’ !1 • '■ “Twenty-eight holes in the carpet on the floor ?” • “I have forgotten, but X think there are twenty-eight.” “Piece of yellow soap in tkjjkdish, and a clean towel twice a week r “Correct, sir.” “Madam, I am a man of few words. I don’t .want the room. ” sir. I am a woman who can’t afford to waste any time. It is evident that you have struck too jtigh a plane. Good-day!” And she stood on the steps and watched him until he turned the corner, and then said to herself: ’ “He forgot to ask me if there were any drawers to the bureau, and I forgot to tell him there wasn’t. Never mind, though—he is looking for a cheap place.”— Detroit Free Press.