Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 76, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 May 1899 — Proof Positive. [ARTICLE]

Proof Positive.

Two men were standing outside a jeweler’s window admiring the gorgeous display of glittering gems that lay before them. Presently one of them, pointing to an object in a red plush tray, said: “Just look at that scarfpin, representing a fly. Any one can tell that’s not real.” “Well, I should think so,” answered his friend. “Who ever saw a common fly with such a bright appearance? Why, it makes one weary when I think that the jeweler who produced that fondly hoped that some one would purchase It to deceive 'his friends. If I saw that on a man’s scarf ! could tell directly that it was an enameled imitation.” At that moment the object of their condemnation moved across the tray, flew in the air, and vanished. The two men looked at each other, gasped, and moved away without a word.—Pearson’s Weekly.