Rensselaer Republican, Volume 21, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 February 1889 — A Slight Disappointment. [ARTICLE]

A Slight Disappointment.

Landlord (looking outdf the window) —There comes Widow Jenkin’s boy, and I do believe he’s coming to pay the rent. I’ll go to»the door myself. Little Boy (at the door)—Ma sent me' for a receipt. Landlord—All right, my little lad; step right in and I’ll write it out. , Little Boy—We’re goin’ to have compapy to-morrer, ’“and ma wants it for lemon jell’. ’