WAY TO GET A SEAT

A few weeks ago an old gentleman and his lady were coming down from Iowa City to Davenport when the cars were crowded. A young man got up and gave the old lady a seat, while his companion, another young gent., remained steadfast, and let the old gentleman stand. This did not suit our old friend, so he concluded to get a seat in some way, and quick at thought, turned to the young man on the seat beside his wife, and said –

• “Will you be so kind as to watch that woman while I get a seat in the other car? She has fits.”

This startled the young gent. He could not bear the idea of taking charge of a fitty old woman; so the old gentleman got a seat, and his wife never was known to take a fit afterwards. –

Davenport Democrat.