Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 99, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 August 1899 — Severe Test of Friendship. [ARTICLE]

Severe Test of Friendship.

That there may be such a thing as carrying insurance too far Is indicated by the case of Mr. Mulcahy and Mr. Mulhooly, two Irish gentlemen. Though they were known to be great friends, they were one day observed .to pass each other In the street without a greeting. “Why, Mnlcahy,” a friend asked, in astonishment, “have yon and Mulhooly quarreled?” “That we have not!” said Mr. Mulcahy with earnestness. “There seemed to be a coolness between yon when you passed just now.” “That’s the insurance of our friendship.” “I don’t understand.” “Whoy, thin, it’s this way. Mulfiooly and I are that devoted to wan {another that we can’t bear the idea of ja quarrel, an’ as we are both molghty quick-tempered, we’ve resolved not to shpake to wan another at all!”