Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 May 1885 — A Diplomatist. [ARTICLE]

A Diplomatist.

“Madam,” said a woman addressing the matron of a charity hospital. “Can you lend me eight ragged children this afternoon?” f “Eight ragged children! What do you want with them ?” “Well, you see.my husband is in the penitentiary and I want to get him pardoned. vi ant the children to go with I me When I call on the Governor.”— ; Merchant Traveler.