Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 July 1885 — The Assistance He Needed. [ARTICLE]

The Assistance He Needed.

“Philander,” said a pretty girl to her bashful beau, “I wish you’d” tie this ribbon at my throat; I can’t see how to do it without a glass. ” “Of course, I’ll only he too glad to,” he said and at once grappled the strings. After an unsuccessful effort of five minutes, during which he got as red as a brick house, and perspired like a pitcher of ice water on a July window sill, he stammered: “I—I —don’t think I can tie a respectable knot, Miss Mary.” “Suppose, Philander,” she whispered with a pretty little blush, “suppose you call in a preacher to assist.” Like the unveiling of a beautiful mystery, the situation unfolded itself to Philander and he feels better now.— Merchant Traveler.