Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 June 1894 — Too Aristocratic. [ARTICLE]

Too Aristocratic.

Chicago. Tribune. A man with a serious countenance went into an 8-cent lodginghouseon West Madison street, Thursday night. He deposited a nickel, a 2cent stamp, and a penny on the counter and said: “Your rates are reasonable enough if your accommodations are good. Has my room a south window?” “It hasn’t any window " “Well, well; that’s bad; I suppose though that the transom admits plenty of air?” “It hasn’t a transom." “No transom? I do hope it has the incandescent light instead ol gas. I despise gas.” “So do I, and you’re giving me too much of it,” said the clerk. “Why don’t you go to your stall and put your jaw to bed?” “I will go to my couch in good time,” rejoined the guest, with dignity. “I want to know how the room I am to occupy is furnished. Does it contain a desk that I may attend to my correspondence? Does the carpet harmonize with the wall paper? Does —” “See here, partner,” cried the clerk, handing over the nickel and postage stamp, and pennv, “there’s a ten-cent lodging house across the street. Go over there and perhaps they'll give you electric bells and scented soap and send your breakfast to your room in the morning. Your blood is a trifle too aristocratic for an eight-cent house. Citi” He got.