Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 35, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 February 1903 — He Didn’t Learn Much. [ARTICLE]

He Didn’t Learn Much.

“And what is your age, madam?” was the lawyer’s question. “My own,” she answered, promptly. “I understand that, madam; but how old are you ?” “I am not old, sir,” with indignation. “I beg your pardon, madam; I mean hqw many years have you passed?” “None; the years have passed me.” “How many of them have passed you ?” “All; I never beard of them stopping.” “Madam, you must answer my question. I want to know your age.” “I don't know that the acquaintance is desired by the other side.” “I don’t see why you insist upon refusing to answer my question,” said the lawyer, coaxingly.“l’msure ! would tell how old I was if I were asked.” ”But nobody would ask you, for everybody knows you are old enough to know better than to be asking a woman her age, so there!” And the lawyer passed on to the next question.