Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 January 1886 — Not So Bad As That. [ARTICLE]

Not So Bad As That.

He walked into a life insurance office with a solemn visage laid over his face like a pall. “Is this an insurance office?” he asked of the bang-haired clerk, with his head tucked under the leaves of a ledger. “Yes, sir;” responded the clerk, “can we do anything lor you?” „ “Well, I don’t know. I thought maybe you might.” “We can insure your life cheaper than any other company in the land, sir. Our policies are safe in every respect, sir, and we guarantee prompt payment in case of death.” “I beg your pardon,” he said, sadly, “did you say death?” “Yes, sir; in case of death our company- —” “There, that is enough,” he interrupted. “I hope it will not be so bad as that. lamto be married to-night, and 1 presume an acciden t policy will be all that I need. Could you be kind enough to direct me to such a company ?” The sad-eyed stranger was put on the right track, and the banged-hair clerk wrote a note to his girl saving he could not call that evening.”—Merchant Traveler.