Rensselaer Republican, Volume 24, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 November 1891 — Mistah Carr’s Compliments. [ARTICLE]

Mistah Carr’s Compliments.

Detroit Free Press. He was standing at the corner es Hastings and Gratiot street when another young man about his age came along, and the first one said: “Look heah, Mr. Carr, I want to gib yo’ a few words ob advice.” “Well, sahr “Yo’ seem to be payin’ yo’’teushuns somewhat to a young lady named Miss Perkins.” “Yes, sahr—yes, sah.” “Bin buyin' her boxes of candy an’ sendin’ up bokays, I understan. ’ “Jess so, sah.” “Well, sah, in order to save you furder bodder an’ expense, I will inform yo’ dat I am dun ingaged to marry Miss Perkins in the nigh fucher.” “’Zactly, sah, ’zactly; an’ in order to save you furder bodder an’ expense I will inform you dat Miss Perkins becum Mrs. Carr last ebening at 8 o’clock. Weddin’ strictly private. No keerds.”