Logan Republican | 1902-09-23 | Page 6 | Draw the Line at Ruins

DRAW THE LINE AT RUINS. I American Tourist Not InteretUd In H That Line. 'H American tourists are notoriously M Irreverent. One of thoso Inevitables H paid a visit to Chatsworth, England, H the other day, and after exploring tho H marvels of the Palace of the Peak, ho jMj said to a Shofneldcr who had been BH also Inside, "This Is a nlco place; who ' 9H belongs to It?" "The Duko of Devon- IB shire." "How did ho got It?" "It was jM left to him." "What does ho do? Did HJ ho over earn ten cents In his llfo?" H "Oh, yes; he's very clover." "But did H ho over do a day's work, like you or MJ mo?" Tho Shofllclder was soon at HJ his wits' end for replies, and by way M of changing tho subjoct suggested H that tho American should visit Foun- SK tains Abbey. "Fountains Abbey," ro- SB piled Old "Yank, "what's that7" "It's a very fine ruin," was tho answer. "A Mj ruin, Is It," said tho Yankeo; "then I KM guess I don't seo it. Ever slnco I fM married her (Jerking his thumb to- 0S ward his wlfo) I draw the line at kN ruins, stranger. Sho's ruin enough V tfm for me." " IjjM