A Kentuckian’s Sagacity.
Reading edition
Col. William M. Haldeman, proprietor of “The Louisville Courier-Journal,” has a very poor opinion of Henry Watterson’s business capacity. The other day he opened one of Watterson’s editorial correspondences, dated Paris. He handed it to the cashier to send up to the editorial rooms.
“What is it?” asked the cashier.
“A letter from Watterson,” answered Haldeman: “I haven’t read it, but it’s a long one about ‘The Latin Quarter.’”
“The Latin Quarter? What’s that?” asked the cashier, with his mouth agape, and his eyes hanging out on his cheeks.
“I’m —— if I know,” said Haldeman; “but, if Watterson got it in change, I’ll bet fifty to one that it’s a twenty-cent piece.”
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