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Show AND THUS CALUMNY SPREADS Amusing Reason Why Brother S-Was S-Was Made Known to the World as a Stingy Man. She worked at the minister's house for three (lays and then went to n neighbor and begged her to give her a place for the remainder of the week, so she could get home. "Why," said the neighbor, inquiringly, inquiring-ly, "I thought you were employed by Mrs. S . What is the reason that you are leaving?" "I just can't stay there another minute," the girl told her. "Brother S is the stingiest man I ever knew." "Stingy ! Why, the whole family Is known far and wide for its benevo lence. What in the world makes you say that?" s.he asked. "Ma'm," whispered the girl tragically, trag-ically, as if she were revealing state secrets, "ma'am, don't you know. Brother S-: sits up at one end of the table and measures out just how , much every one of the can have to eat afore he ever gives 'em a plate, even? I can't stay where there's any such go:n's on." Indianapolis News. |