Judge — February 19, 1887 — page 7: what you’re looking at

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A TAILOR’S VALENTINE. Love covers me as with a mantle warm, And clothes with beauty every scene I view ; Invests with colors new and varied charm All nature, since I pinned my faith on you. You were cut out for beauty’s masterpie Who, satisfied, the pattern rent intwain.; You need no artful trimmings to increase Your charms—so fit, toadd tothem were vain, The matchless texture of that silken hair. And the rich softness of the ve The rose-dyed lips, whose folds of kisses sy The model neck ; the shoulders’ sweeping curve; The generous bust; to dwell on is a pleasure That my artistic soul may scarce deserve. Oht with my arms your yielding waist to measure! Your virtues shine against my poor dcserts Like brand-new buttons ona threadbare coat: But, true as needle to the pole reverts, To you I'll ever turn—my life devote. I shall not scant my love ; nor ever tire In following where your lightest wish has led ; Show me thenéedle’s-eye of your desire, That Dmay thread it—even with life's thread. Mrs, Henpeck—‘'I see that one of the convicted anarchists wants to get married.” I see nocloads but heavy-fringed with gold, Mr. Henreck—“ I wonder why they don’t let him? It would be much cheaper than hanging No years beyond but bound with joy divine, him.” you, There is some dreadful mystery here. of the heathen contempla and T'll fathom it or break our engagement. the salvation of thesoul and j Will you tell me, or shall I leave you ?” the decrease in the amount ; oh, Cecil, don’t ask me!” pleaded of money sent abroad annu- ine. all laid his hand on the door-knob and Clergyman—* Yes, that’s | was about to let himself out, his heart full of all right; but you should | ess, When Gwendoline uttered a shriek learn to mention the most fell upon the floor, important thing first.” raised her tenderly, and as she recov- ered consciousness she said: NATURAL or you, dear, though it nearly kills . What is it, then 7” . ? said one Long Island farmer “You can't hug me to-night, Cecil dear, to another. lecause Tam breaking in a new pair of corsets and the pain is so dreadful that the least addi- tional pressure would drive me erazy.” nount io anything. Tomp: WM. H. SIVr 4 ee! wanted a harness to 4 AMET | “Wanted something to A ship wentdown in the Atlantic ocean, four! yoo¢ eh? Well hundred miles from New York. | chad kicker ad “Save me !" cried a man who had been over- = - looked in the hurry by the boats. | THE YOUTHFULAMIND. “What's the matter?” yelled the captain. re “Yes, but at one time I Bertie happened to ee Greenwood cemetery A YOUTHFUL QUESTION. his father on Sunday, and Bertie—* Pa, Unele Charles says you have noticed four tombstones, a sluggish temperament.” leach b g the inscription Uncle Charles is right. Ihave.” ‘My Wife,” in the family “Pa, did ma know you were a slug- | lot. see when she married you ?” | “Pa,” he said, “is you a ——— Mormon ?” A DIFFERENT MATTER, | Serer Husband—“ Jones told me today he had| — CUGHT TO THROW HIM IN. thought about getting his wife half a dozen clegant presents.” Wife— Indeed! net What ts he going to give catalogue of — foot-presses. her 7 Tubal |You will observe that one | # d—Oh, T don't know. He didn't up in the corner that the Say anything as to that.” |boy is running. I can sell —— = you that for forty dollars.” NAMED OUT OF THEIR ORDER. Customer—' Er—does the ivalist—* My new scheme for treatment boy go with the press ?” you've traded your | horse for Tompkins’, ch ?” | thought the trade wouldn't | sige | Printing-press manufac- |turer—There, sir, is our | For in one piece our hearts together fold Since you are mine and I your valentine. a | GEORGE BIRDSEYE, HOW THEY REPORT THE WEATHER FOR ONE EVENING No, 1—Meeker says it was hot enough at hishouse when he got home. No. 2—Young Anticash says it was a cold wave that struck him | last night. No. 3-Old Soaker says he noticed a very changeable barometer when he came home. | No, 4—Capt. S O. Wester said he met with aheavy snow-fall while | going up the East river.