Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 September 1907 — EVERYTHING FRESH. [ARTICLE]

EVERYTHING FRESH.

Nothing ever daunted the agent for Henderson’s Handy Hen's Nest, but It was unusual for him to meet with such a genial welcome as was bestowed on him by Mr. Eben Saunders when be was wakened from bis afternoon doze on the piazza by a loud cough. The cough was close to bis ear, but as soon as ICbad done Its work the agent for Henderson's Handy Hen's Nest seated himself in a comfortable rocking-chair at a little distance from tils victim. “Fine day!’’ be said in a loud tone, surprised at the slow smile which overspread the face of bls host “Prime!” said Mr. Saunders, with unction. “I never saw a better." “Never knew anything much fresher than the air you get up on this hill,” continued the agent, as he swung one of the Handy Hen's Nests Into view. •We got most every fresh up here,”

said Mr. Saunders, tranquilly. "Now there’s paint—what's on that chair you plumped down into In such a hurry isn’t more than three hours old, if it’s that. You’d 've noticed it If you hadn't been in consld’able luurte, but I wouldn't try to get out of It too quick, young man, you're liable to tear your clothes. “ Twould be better," said Mr. Saunders, mildly, as the agent for Henderson’s Handy Hen's Nest at last detached himself from the rocking-chair, "not to be in quite such a. hurry next time. But seeing you were, I can give you some of a mixture that another young man left here one day that he told mother and me would remove fresh paint and leave the goods. Mother and I’ve never had occasion to try It, but I should like to see it work, and I don't know when I might have another chance, folks round here not being, as a rule, In quite such a burry as you appeared to be.” Fortunately for the fool he doesn't knew he’s a fooL