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# "Nugget's Heir" and Related Pieces This page from *Judge* contains three distinct satirical pieces: **"Nugget's Heir"** (main poem with illustration): A woman confronts a man who courted her only because he believed she was the heir to "Old Nugget's" fortune. When she reveals she isn't the heiress, he abandons her. The satire targets fortune-hunting suitors and critiques mercenary marriage practices among the wealthy. **"A Good Old Story"**: Anecdote mocking the vanity of Gilded Age tycoons Jim Fiske and Jay Gould, whose portraits hung prominently on their yacht. A visitor jokes that a crucifix between them would complete the scene—sarcastically suggesting these robber barons needed religious redemption. **"Several Left"**: A domestic humor piece about a husband who leaves blank checks with his wife during absence; she overdrafts the account. The brief exchanges mock both spousal financial conflicts and umbrella preservation advice. The page reflects *Judge's* focus on satirizing wealth, social pretension, and marital dynamics among the American upper classes.
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