Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 April 1886 — He Understood English. [ARTICLE]

He Understood English.

~_.Cnstome.r fin Chinese laundry)—“Can you understand EhglishrJohn ? " John —“Y’ep. ” Customer—“lTT leave some collars and cuffs to be done up, when can I get them?” ’ John—“Alleyite. ” Customer—“i want to know when I shall come for them ?” * John—“ Yep.” Customer—“l must have them not later than Friday afternoon.” John—“ You takee checker?” Customer —“Y’ou pig-tailed linen destroyer, I thought you said you could understand English?” John—“ Yep.” Customer—“ Then why in thunder don’t, you answer my question?” John—“Me undstlan English; no speaker. You leave, washee.” — Life.