Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 21, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 December 1899 — Entirely Inoffensive. [ARTICLE]

Entirely Inoffensive.

.Disregard of the ordinary civilities of life often goes unrebuked, but there are occasions when it meets its proper punishment. “Miss Smith,” said a young man to an acquaintance, with whom he was taking a walk one evening, “I hope this cigarette will not be offensive to you.” “Not at all, sir,” she replied, slowly and with emphasis, “unless you light it.” And not a word was spoken for the next two blocks.