Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 February 1890 — Thank You. [ARTICLE]

Thank You.

Two men, sitting near each other on a Chicago street car the other morning, were as unlike as any two men living in the same social atmosphere could well be. Oue was dignified and solemn, the other aspired to be funny. The funny fellow commented on everything, speaking to no one in particular but addressing himself to every one who mieht hear. After awhile the dignified man, drawing himself up, said: ‘‘You spit on me then, sir.” “Thank you,” the funny man replied. “What do you mean' by thank you?” the dignified man asked. “Oh, I like to be told of my faults and peculiarities so that I may correct them. If you hadn't told me that I spit on you I might never have known it” The passengers laughed tipuvaytou*ly and the funny fellow itas delighted. A few minutes elapsed and then the dignified man m§de another remark. “Sir,” said he,' “you have spit on me again.” “Thank you kindly, 1 ’ the funny fellow replied. “Oh, f’m trying to distinguish myself by evidences of good breeding and every time a foible is called to my notice, why I am just that much farther ahead on the road of improvement I —" The dignified man struck him in the ■mOUth. ■ ; “You have knocked out my teqth!” howled the funny fellow. “Thank you?” said the dignified man as he swung himself from the car.— Opie Reed.