Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 October 1885 — What He Was Worth. [ARTICLE]

What He Was Worth.

“What were you and that John Mur- } phy talking about so long last night?” j asked Mrs. Chinkle of her daughter. “Oh, he was telling me about himself and his people, his hopes, and aspirations. ” “Um—um,” murmured the old lady, “he told you all that, did he?” “Yes, mamma; and he told me what he was worth, too. ” " The old lady became interested. “Ah,” she said, “he told you that, did he?” “Yes, mamma.” “And how much did he say he was worth?” 1 “Nothing, mamma.” . “I thought so, or it wouldn’t have taken him so long to tell it” > “Oh, mamma'” pleaded the girl. . “Don’t‘oh, mamma’me!” interrupted the mother, “I know all about that sort of stock, and you can send him word that if he comes here again he’d better wear a life preserver.”—Merchant Traveler.