"Spriggins sir. I'm Moses Spriggins of Mill Crossin', but they allus call me Mose to hum for short."
Mr. Spriggins would have added further explanatory remarks but was interrupted by the official:
"Now Mr. Spriggins, I wish to hear from you—"
"What do you say the name of this consarn is Mr. Agent?"
"The Dominion Safety Fund Life Association."
"Well now, that's a terrible long name. Hanged if that doesn't beat
Uncle Amaziar Wiggleses family, for their oldest gal's name is
Samanthy Eunice Esmereldy Jerushy."
At this speech Mr. Spriggins burst into a fit of laughter, affording sufficient proof to the company that there was little need of the necessary medical examination to testify that the applicant was of sound health.
"Why do you call it the Dominion Fund?" queried the applicant looking intently at the title.
"Because it is the only one of its kind in the Dominion sir!"
"All right, Mr. Agent. Safety Fund—that's a queer name. Would you mind explainin' that. You musn't think hard of me sir if I want to know all about this business, for you know people have been so taken in by so many humbuggin' consarns that it makes a feller keerful."