Judge — July 26, 1890 — page 7: what you’re looking at

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ENGAGED. E MET at Narragansett Pier — WE Witppened ithe nual way — She {ree as any bird, or freer: I but a world-worn waif and stray. A year ago it must have been ‘When frst her graciousness I knew : she was barely twenty then, ‘While I—well. 1 was twenty-two; And inwardly | fiercely raged, To think, alas! I was engaged. ‘We sailed and swam and walked and rode; T listened when she talked, entranced ; My love for her I plainly showed, ‘And, gracious heavens! how she danced ! I sent her roses every day, ‘A sentiment upon each’ brier ; ‘The sums for them I'had to pay. If diamonds, could have been no higher. And while the war of roses waged. T sighed to think I was engaged. 1 fear she was a sad coquette : One night we talked of blighted hopes, She had such cunning, winning ways. All interspersed with bitter sighs; “Twas wrong forme to love her—yet As one who yet in darkness gropes T'd but within her eyes to gaze ‘asked that which when love replies And all ood resolutions fed. Makes glad the lover's heart for aye. ‘When for a week we had to part She answered in a trembling tone, 1 felt all hope within me dead, Close followed by a fluttering sigh “And left her with an aching heart, For whictrbut kis tone. Which fact to me was not assuaged Bot she—well, since that night I've aged : At thinking I was then engaged. She said she also was engaged. 7M. CURTISS. THIF POOR FOR : CONEY ISLAND Bout A WARNING ID % ree Tommy Hanxinson—‘‘Consider before you take this hasty step, John Hankinson, Just as sure as the blow falls I shall sue you for assault and’ bat- tery, haul your wife up as a witness, and attach your property to the extent of ten dollars, Does the prospect please you?" REVERSING NATURE'S LAWS. HE CONVERSATION had turned on an old beau, who by the aid of cosmetics and other artifices seemed to grow a little younger every year. “You will see,” said some or how he will succeed in hiding the ravages of time “And finally die of extreme youth,” added another speaker. A SURE THING. SAYS Railroad to Mechanic, Forge me a tough unbreaking wheel ; “Tis possible, no doubt. Invention answers with surprise, “Use up your railroad-restaurant pies ; ‘They never would wear ou HE MISUNDERSTOOD. Patient — Doctor, that plaster on my back doesn’t seem to do me any good.” Doctor —"1s it porous?” Patient (in astonishment) —“ No, sir; it’s as solid as any other fellow's back.” ERY-DAY MISTAKE, Door-krereR —"' Look here, young man! I've been keeping this gate for twelve years, and you can't get through here on no lady's ticket.” ALWAYS OPEN. ONES, during his last visit to Paris, read over the door of a cheap restaurant that had been in its glory under Louis Philippe, “This establishment remains open Sundays, holi- days, and during revolutions.” HER REASON. NEY a kiss did 1 beg of her, One little kiss of love ; Something to help me bear the pain Of parting never to meet again, While down o'er the waving fields of grain Soft shone the stars above. Faintly trembled the beautiful lids— * Quick ! for T must away !” “1 cannot!" the answer came with a moan, “Tho' I love you, darling, the truth must be known, My tiny kisses are all full grown ; And a little kiss don’t ask, T pray, For it happens my mouth isn’t built that way WHOLE! TWO VIEWS. REVEREND Mr, INCHLON saw z Suhre ae Mr. Wittis—"T yai shin’, "t. Yo" sarmon dis mawnin’ on Jack—« Pshaw ! money doesn’t always SS." spain’ d’ rod med sech a ‘pression on me dat I's gwine t’ stan’ mah whole fohteen chillern Ethel —" Well, I'm sure poverty doesn’ up in a line en mek one job ob hit, so’s dey won't spile.”” comicbooks.com