Show The Mean Godfather Congressman Morrell of or of Philadelphia Philadel Philadel- Philadelphia phia In a discussion of the Delaware la ar arriver river appropriations mentioned a amean a amean amean mean man There are many mean men men hI said but this man surely was the meanest of them all Besides being mean he was also rich To a poor young poor young couple living near him a son was born and they decided to name their son after the mean man and to ask him him- to stand as its god god- father He consented He was flattered d. d Thereupon the joy of this poor young couple was great They wondered wondered wondered won won- dered what gift the rich godfather would give to his little godson Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps Per Per- haps a house and lot Perhaps a a half doz dozen n gov government bonds Perhaps ps' ps a herd of cattle Senator l 1 Morrell rrell paused and smiled What do you suppose he said the tJ e mean man sent the youngster He He sent it sir sic a cup that one one of f his Cochin China hens ens had won won at ata n a a poultry poultry poul poul- p ul- ul try show |