Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 January 1894 — IRISH WIT. [ARTICLE]

IRISH WIT.

A Merry Wag and a Wilted Dude. Indianapolis Sentinel. There are some men who are gentlemen by inheritance; others whose gentility of manner is acquired. Then there are many others whose politeness is a rank counterfeit, as transparent as it is spurious. The latter individuals constitute that class popularly know as “Smart Alecks." The" Pic' ings man yes terday heard of one of these individuals—a would-be brilliant young man, well known about the court house, who tried to be funny with an old man who works as a i janitor in the building. The smart young man was chattering like a magpie with a group of acquaintances at the foot of the east stairway in the upper hall, when the janitor, wearing a new, but cheap, suit of clothing with clean' white collar and tie, was seen approaching. As the old man came air up the pert young man with a simulated of air suprise accosted with: “Hullo, my ancient friend; d—d if I didn’t takeyou for a gentleman.” The answer came quick as a flash; “Is that so? Wull, sor, it’s a mishtake no man will iver mak’ wid the loikes o’ you.” It was a center shot. The real witty young sprout was evidently satisfied and left hurriedly for the recorder's office.