Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 July 1894 — Mother—That’s Mr. Poorchap in [ARTICLE]

Mother —That’s Mr. Poorchap in

the parlorwithyour sister, isn’t it. Small Son —Yes. “Hum! I wonder what that poverty stricken fellow thinks of that forty dollar bouquet Mr. Richfello sent her.” “Guess he don’t like it much. Sister has been holding his hands all the evening so he can’t hurt it.” The chambermaid knows how to put in a sweeping denial when accused of smashing the bric-a-brac.