Judge — January 5, 1889 — page 5: what you’re looking at

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JUDGE 205 “February 3.—Sorry to say I've smoked several times. Found courage to tell Clara to-day and she sweetly forgave me. March 2.—Clara says she secs it’s such a task for me to give up the weed that she'll withdraw the request. Dear girl! “ March 31.—Clara says she doesn’t mind a little wine once in a while. She will see how I appreciate her sweet, noble contidence.” First interesting youth—"\s that all?” Second interesting youth—" Oh, about that time we'll have our first real hard quarrel. I find that I can do the repentant act better if I write it up under the glow of the emotion at the time, Really, I get almost ex cited sometimes, ‘pon honor.” First interesting youth—" But suppose you haven't any girl, you know ?” Second interest~ ing youth—" Then what the deuce do you want a diary for? ‘They're only fit for girls. That's one of the penalties of being engaged.” TAKING THE HINT. “1 suppose old Farmer Squash THOSE FALL TROUSERS. took the hint and Moncton was bound to have the largest pair on the avenue, even if he put gave you something both legs into one cylinder, when he saw you FOREARMED. looking at his poul- — . 3 sien ss try?” said the min- First interesting youth—* Keeping up your diary yet, me boy ? ise Second interesting youth—"Oh! 1 wrote that up for three months, edd heat aeten SUPPER the! last week. of old 88. sah,” replied ‘Lijah. ‘Cue pecness—"* Charming table the host sets, but “He gave me de ‘ida’tit strike you that the birds were a litte old ?" 55 Carraty Crozine (i desperation) —" Yes, madam, debble.” all of them, i First interesting youth—*W rote it up! But how could you, you know?” Second interesting youth— Easy enough Wrote it just like last HOLIDAY FACT AND FANCY. The gilt soon wears of the new toy. The poor man who raffled for a turkey went without dinner. the small boy doesn’t think anything of the presents that delighted his sister. The dissatisfied boy easily convinced himself that he didn’t get as much as he should. The poor child had as much fun with her wooden doll as the rich one had with her wax one. Passing through life we place faith in a great many things that are more foolish than new-year’s punch, GOOD RESOLUTIONS. What's that rustle in the air, As the old year's hour grows brief? AN EVERY-DAY SIGHT. "Ts the eo exerts Gast (close behind )—" Come on, fellers: he's got him !* a year’s, only changed Fan's name to Clara's, and made ita little more sentimental to suit the girl, don't you know.” ; (ee prec First interesting youth—“Show a fellow, just for \ STA fun?" } y off Second interesting youth—* Oh, cert. That is, I'l read you some of the most touching passages. Girls expect to see ‘em once a week, you know.” First interesting youth—" Then 1 should think they'd look ahead and tumble to your racket, me boy.” Second interesting youth—" Well, you are dense. . Get one that gives two pages to a day, and only let her look on while you read aloud. See? “ Here's a sample or two: “January 1.—Promised my darling Clara never to smoke again nor drink any intoxicating liquors, Didn’t call ; no use for it now, “A girl, you know, takes it as a big compliment if you give up new-year's calls when you're first engaged. Easy ’ Pouicrasax (reaching station)—* So long, Jimmy ; see you to-night. Give my regards Way to get her good graces. 7 to th’ wife.” | comicbooks.com