Judge — July 16, 1887 — page 6: what you’re looking at

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A QUESTION. = ROMISCUOUS oxcul: draw the line at pret + Promiscuous osculation three ; And when apretty, dainty maid, a mistake ; sins. — Exchange. be wrong I will agree, But promiscuous osculation is not kissing two or with manners coy Siape: JUDGE'S THE FARMER AND HIS DOG. A Farmer who was greatly incensed about the losses of his poultry came to his faithful Dog one day and said: “Tam going to tie you up. You ev- ne should FABLES. and shy, y . : idently don't attend to your duty, but Puts up her sweet lips fora kiss, who could refuse ? ” go gadding all over the country. “Dear master,” said the Dog, ‘* I pro- test lam always at my post; but a lit- tle liberty is necessary to me, for as I walk around I can scare away tres: passers,” But the dog was tied up. That night a sly oid Fox peered through the fence, and taking in the situation helped bimself to whate he wanted; while the dog, being tied, was powerless to prevent the mischief, and his barking was thouzht to be only an expression of ill-nature. SHE KNEW JUST WHAT SHE "WANTED. ve us too much " The young lady who knows what she wants when she goes shop- s y ty’ rybody indis tely. ping is a rarity. A scene in a@ 14th street store a recent afternoon it scribed by the following Enter two young ladies in search of blue sash ribbon, Miss Helen —** Well, Hattie, wi are you going to buy Miss Hattie—* 1 want ight blue sash. [hb thinking about ting one for two weeks, and [ have just had time to get what T want. I saw the loveli st shade of light blue the other ZA. 4 as the salmon; do yout day in’ Paris and I \ WA r . I would like to have am going to see if I can something new too. I getasish just like it I Re f J suppose everybody will know precisely what I F ‘ s Jue or yellow want.” 3 Miss Helen (looking over the boxes) — “If cherry wasn't so abom- inably deep in color and striking im its appear ance, I'd like cherry.” Miss Hattie—"'11 did like cherry, but couxins—yes, it would be vei ‘nt parting, just to kis them once of But that we should « what troubles me, And why we should, and how we could, I really can not see, “draw the line at that” is just what then am I to do? Enjoy imaginary bliss m fe long through ? Without being very w 11 not the rule extend, And in very desperation kiss the cousin of my friend? EMILY MOFPMAN. If Lno pretty cousin I Vice cannot be sup- Miss Helen—* n't know; how do you like that salmon 7” Miss Hattie—* Where is the salmon? Oh, it is just lovely! Which do you think is the nicest of these three? I think the salmon is really go- ing to be more stylish. They say everybuly is going to wear salmon this summ: This is so light too. You know my cheeks are so red. I don’t believe the ght yellow would be as nice approach the clei rk, who waits expect- Mis Hattie—"* 1 would i to see some light sash’ ribbon.” Miss Helen takes a seat and watches the proceed- ings. The clerk opens several boxes and exhibits samples of light ribbon. ANTIQUE RESEARCHES. nt gentleman over there that's wo attentive to the elderly lady 2 . professor of anatomy and the antique.” 1 spose hes gathering notes forhis next suit me? What do you say Miss Helen— thing? I would ‘Aren't they just not mind it on a a light dress. It Miss Hattie— would attract a . the blue is little attention shade IT and perhaps some admira- that li y tion.” chart e The clerk Miss Helen— yawns and ven- “Exquisite: so tures to say that lovel (Com. light blue is very pares the light blue much admired. and the light yel Miss Hattie— low, Miss Hattie ‘That is just does the same.) what IT think, Miss Helen—*1 Now, Helen, I really think the think I'd better light yellow is take the blue.” prettier than the sx Helen— light blue, don't * ‘Well, you must you ?* suit yourself. Miss Hattie—- The blue is pret- “Yes; I think it ty; but every- NEED NOT WORRY ABOUT IT. would suit my body wears blue, | Surxpen rewace natwen(inan undertone) complex and it always re- ‘ey take you for Mrs. Langtry.” FEMATE MATHER (agitated!) — don't you ? minds me $0 todsabuse their minds of that ide “Say, Kate, Idothink Gracious me! what can] do yer head shingley Bi tetodh st Knowed it Wu purty bed, but 1 didu't khow it had got fer leakin’.” comicbooks.com