Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 38, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 February 1906 — Reciprocity. [ARTICLE]

Reciprocity.

Mr. Rcntall was annoyed with Mr. Shorter. It was not only that Mr. Shorter never paid his rent—though that was bad enough—but he was so extremely cool about it. Another Monday morning had come, and once more Mr. Shorter was “sorry, bnt he’d have to beg Mr. Renta 11 to excuse him for the time.” The long-suffering landlord’s patience was at last worn out. “Look here,” he cried, “you’re precious off-handed about it; but how on earth do you expect me to live if you don’t pay your rent?” Mr. Shorter smiled the surprised smile which cheers not but exasperates.

“That, my dear sir,” he said softly, “is to my thinking, somewhat beside the point. The question is, rather, how do you expect me to live if I do?” —Tit-Bits.