Rensselaer Republican, Volume 21, Number 53, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 September 1889 — No Time Lost, [ARTICLE]

No Time Lost,

Prominent meh are continually importuned to read and comment on new books. It is not every victim that can bring as mqch tact and wit to his rescue ns the one in the followLng incidents A certain well-known man of letters received from a friend of much ambition, but small literary talent, a volume of portentous length, which he was requested to read and criticise for its author’s benefit. For a moment the recipient of the ponderous tome was staggered by the weight of the burden laid upon him; then a happy inspiration seized him, and snatching up bis pen, he addressed to his tormenter the following note: “Dear X.—l have received your book, and shall lose no time in reading itl”