Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 November 1901 — Poetry and Hogs. [ARTICLE]

Poetry and Hogs.

Speaking of cattle recalls the story of the sentimental man and his practical wife. She looks like a dream, but she is right up to the mark in business. One day, Jnst as the frost was on the pumpkin, he came in. “Darling,” he began, “I have just been thinking this Is a most memorable day in our lives. Both yours and mine. Do you know what it recalls?” “No,” she declared; she didn’t think •he did. “What! Not remember this particular date?” he asked in horror and reproach. “Oh, surely you must.” She said again that she didn’t, though to oblige him she would if she could, and he bowed his head and looked sorrowfully out of the window at the swaying trees loaded with red leaves. “Don’t say It,” he exclaimed. “Don’t tell me you have no recollection of the serious Import of this day. Remember, It was just this time Inbygone days we made the date memorable. Think! See how I am impressed by the recollection; surely you recall it.” A dawning light spread over her face. “I believe I do,” she cried, Joyously. “Yes, It was just the time we killed hogs last fall.” He gave a hollow groan and left the room of his too, too practical wife. It was their wedding anniversary.