Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 June 1896 — Taught by the Same Master. [ARTICLE]

Taught by the Same Master.

A professor was waiting for a train at a railway station, and, having nothing better to take up his mind, began chaffing a half-witted fellow who did odd jobs about the place. “I say, Jamy,” said tho professor, in a tone intended to reach the ears of the bystanders, “were you ever at college?” “No, sir,” answered Jamy, “but I’ve been at school.” “Indeed,” said the witty professor. “And who had the honor to be your schoolmaster?” "Maister Black.” “Why,” said the wit, “he was my schoolmaster, too!" “Do tell me!” exclaimed Jamy. “Man, who’d ’a’ thought old Black could have turned out two like us?”