Judge — May 26, 1888 — page 7: what you’re looking at

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JUDGE A BRIDAL IDYL. T seemed, indeed, like an idyt Of tender beauty and truth, A stylish, magnificent bridal, Yet founded on hope and youth. They both were young—they were lovers— ‘What compact more sweet and warm! But sometimes the bride's veil covers More than her face and form. ‘Mid showers of rice and kisses They depart, in love's smiling grace, Vet, strange to relate as this is, At the very first stopping place He wired to a girl named Baby, * Don't fret, dear ; I'll soon be back.” She scrawled (to her brother, maybe !) “Oh, write to me, darling Jack! HER ONE LITTLE REQUEST. the elegantly upholstered sofa in the parlor of Sir Reginald Muldoon sat his only daughter, Vivian, clasped close to the Sunday vest of Adelbert THE EFFICACY OF THE PAITH CURE. de Ribbon. The shades of evening had long since ceased falling and all Oonanuivas; for Ieatance; to’ our office boy" Vou .adean's cone’ thle af ieriiocs: Johany was dark and still save for the ticking of Vivian's Waterbury watch, Sud- Take this quarter and buy some cough medicine. You'll be all right in the morning. denly Adelbert, throwing himself upon his knees at the feet of the imperious queen of the ‘Steenth ward, exclaimed in a faint, ace-high, but piteous voice: “Darling Vivian, think how I love you and promise that you will be mine! I will make any sacrifice to win you for my wife “AWill you buy a base-ball season ticket and take me to every game ?” inquired the girl. “Oh, that is too much! Anything but that!" moaned the youth, “Then away with you!" thundered the noble girl. “Although I love you dearly, I can never be yours.” ‘ With a groan of unutterable anguish Adelbert rushed from the house, peti . if and the next day the daughter of Sir Reginald was married to the ticket-taker B., although rich, is an inveterate office- WA at the polo grounds. hunter. _. ao ; ANG - - ~ A high official, meeting him one day in S WORKED LIKE A CHARM. Washington, asked him what he wanted. Doctor (who has’ been taking a dispensary patient's temperature) — “Oh, only a $1,200 clerkship, or some “ Now, my good woman, how do you feel?” trifle that will giv Patient (eycing the thermometer with considerable awe d er, my declining thank ye, . Sure an’ that’s a wonderful thing that'll help a bod: ick 1" “Income? Why PHILOSOPHIC REFLECTIONS. Night is a sovereign that reigns only when it falls, One comes to believe in the existence of domestic animals after having to put up with so many stupid servants, CONSIDERATE. ne a steady income for In the corridor one minute later Ball mateh thisafterncon, . you're worth $10,000 ot I'ma liar!" a year if you're worth a cent.” NEVER WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS. “True, my dear sir, but you see I don’t like to infringe upon the hard- Bobley—" There goes aman who lives higher than some of our most earned savings of years. My heirs mightn’t like it, you know !" noted millionaires.” Weggins—" Who is he?” Ah, see the baby kiss its tocs! How sweet ! Bobley—" Janitor of a fourteen-story office building.” ow soon it knows “how to make both ends meet.” EPHEMERAL VALOR. Latur. Fratwmnnnce (of the Fireplace Guards)—"I want to be taken in this way. Just as 1 were leading my boys in a battle.” comicbooks.com