Rensselaer Republican, Volume 19, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 January 1887 — Quite Sure She Was Right. [ARTICLE]

Quite Sure She Was Right.

'“Who was that tall gentleman your daughter was walking with last evening, Mrs. Wiggins?” “I don’t know exactly, but he’s a literary man and lives in Chicago. I know he must be well off, too, for he knows such a. lot about nice horses." “Are you sure he’s a literary man?” “Oh! yes, he said he was a bookmaker.* Miss Hvbbie (a fair Bostonian)—l suppose you learned the language before you came to this country ? New York dude— Bai Jove, don’tcherknow, why—er—what—er nawshunawlity d’ye f awncy I belong to—er? !\Jiss Hubbie —It’s difficult to say. I’ve not. yet beenio Europe, but I thought for a foreigner you managed the most difficult language in the world with skill. New York dude —Thanks, awful much! I’m very much beholden to you. Neveb expect a lawyer to mind his own business. A lawyer draws pay for minding the business of other people. Pans out well—Good milk.