Rensselaer Republican, Volume 24, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 April 1892 — ALLEGED WIT. [ARTICLE]

ALLEGED WIT.

Dashaway—l have been up in the country two or three times in the last six months to see a girl, and now every one is talking about it. They say we are engaged. Old.man, I'll tell you honestly/it worries me. Cleverton —Pshaw! you know how peopie talk.' I wouldn’t worry over a thing like that. Why, there isn’t any truth in it, is there? Dashaway—No; that’s what worries me.—New York Sun. He —I should hate to be refused by any girl. She (meditating)—There is only one sure way. Don’t propose to any one,—New York Evening Sun. “John,” She said gently, “you are interested in temperance movements, are you not?” “Of course I am,” he answered. “Well, suppose you go and makea few of them jvith the pump handle. I need a pail of water right - away.” —Washington Star. Bride (just after the wedding)— Alfred, you promised to give me a surprise after we “were married. Say, what is it? Groom (a widower)—l’ve got six children, my pet.—Comic.