Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 78, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 June 1901 — The Retort Courteous. [ARTICLE]

The Retort Courteous.

“No, I have nothing for you,” said the housekeeper sternly. “And don’t you come here after dinner again.” “Beg pardon, lady,” replied Hungry Hawkes, “but I didn’t suppose you’d have dinner over dis early in de day. You ain’t very stylish, are yer?”—Philadelphia Press.