Rensselaer Republican, Volume 21, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 July 1889 — What He Wanted. [ARTICLE]

What He Wanted.

"Is dishea de place wliah dey issues divohses?” asked an old colored man as he peered through the door into the office of the clerk of the court. "Well, uncle, you couldn’t get your divorce-right away.” "Couldn't you make out de papahs now?" "No, are you in a very great hurry to be separated from your wire!”’ "Se’rated! didn t say nuffln 'bout sep’ratin did I? All I wants is to git de papahs. ’Tween you an’ me. 1 h&ln’t got no intention ob servin’ ’em on ’er. I’s just gwine to frame ’em 'an hang 'em on de wall and see if I can’t scyah de ole woman into ’bavin of herse’f. —Merchant Traveler.