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Show Good If True. A Jersey commuter says that the othar day his -wife hired a Swedish carpenter to repair some blinds on the outside of the house. When he was at work on a ladder propped up against the side of the building the madame went out to see how he was getting on. "Is there anything you need, Mr. Swenson?" she asked. The carpenter gulped once or twice, but made no reply. The lady repeated the question. Again a gulp, but no answer. "Why don't you answer me, sir?'' said the madame, indignantly. The Swede turned and looked down at her gravely. "My mout' is full uf sgrews," he said. "I cannot speag undill I sdal ler some!" |