Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 April 1886 — A Hard Question. [ARTICLE]

A Hard Question.

“Mamma,said Johnny, “can anybody hear with their mouth?*’ - “No, child, I don’t think they can,” replied the ungrammatical mother. “Then, mamma, what made Mr. Jones tell sister he wanted to teH her something, and put his lips to her mouth, instead of her ears?” The mother didn’t question Johnny, but turned her attention te Mr. Jones and that worthy made it all right by the proper explanations. Merchant Traveler.