Show A Deathbed Recognition Uncle Jimmie was a man who had a reputation for tightness In business busi-ness alTaJrs which clung to him the entire clghtyodd years of his existence exist-ence When he was stricken with what proved to be his last Illness a neighbor neigh-bor came to see him who had heard he was near unto death The family were gathered about the room In various stages of grief he had not been an over kind husband and father and the sick man lay on his bed with closed eyes and labored breathing See If h knows you said his wife tearfully lo the neighbor who tiptoed to tho side of the bed and leaned over the occupant Uncle Jimmie do you know me asked the neighbor grant I y A deep silence hung over the room Finally Uncle JImmie slowly opened his eyes and fixed them intently on the questioner S Know you he echoed feebly I reckon I do Wheres that gallon of vinegar you owe me2 The neighbor had to acknowledge the recognition was completc Lipplncotfs Magazine |