Judge — August 1, 1891 — page 7: what you’re looking at

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HOLD O’ HANDS. IM and Jen that is you see Over in the garden there Lookin’ how their onions be ‘And how the pea-vines'll bear, And tomaters. Jen and Jim; Swingin’ hold o' hands they go, Her a little thing and him Six foot high er so. They've been married a good spell— Ain't so young ; hain’t never been Handsome ; nor don’t do so well As they might. Had to dig in Gittin’ the mortage off their lot ; Live real close, fer Jim ain t worth Over-much, And yit they've got Jest a heaven on earth. 1 don’ know how 'tis; might say “Cause they had it rough and bad ; Out o' nothin’; seems as though They don’t have no troubles, nor Both come up ‘most any way— Jen, she had a drinkin’ dad ; His fam'ly wa'n't Ais concern, Jim was left an orphan ‘fore He was growed, and had to earn What he et and wore, Vit ‘tain’t that. They sort o' smile On this here life, and they wring Comfort out on’t all the while— Comfort out o' everything — Don't even begin to know What folks has ‘em for. Nor that ain't the hull —there's more. He thinks she’s a reg’lar saint ‘And she sets powerful store Long o’ him.’ It's love. /hain't Never see the beat. Yit she Knows him and he understands Her. That's Jim and Jen you see MOHAWK’S" EXCURSION. CUSTODIAN OF THE DANCING-DECK —'* Dat gent wants youse t’ spiel wid him ¢" Miss Cerky —"* Dat's what he sai CustopiaN—"* An youse don’t wanter?” Miss Cuerry—"* Dat's what I tole yer.” Swingin’ hold'o* bands. Custopiax —"* Jes’ lemme take your arm an’ we'll walk by him. See?” CHRONICLES. THE stars have slid down from the sky and make aimilky way of fields and. pastures. The dragon-flies rejoice in the sunshine and the slender birch-tree pants in the shade. The summer snows have fallen in showers from the trees and the first rose opens her glowing bosom to the sun. Airs grow languid and amorous; the sunshine filters downward into one's brain. The sight wavers; there is the shimmer of a golden net drawn over coast-line and mountain that entangles. Dally with us, willing captives in thy snare, oh, summer! Give us poesy and dreams, and leave the sterner aspects to necessity. SEASHORE LOVE. ‘eT HAT'S Miss Young down there with her fiancé.” “How do you know?” “See that half-arc of purple and yellow light swinging in the darkness ? That's her new engagement ring, and she’s waving her arms for us to notice it.” KATHRINE GROSJEAN, JUST THE THING. Miss Hirsute (in drug-store)—" Have you anything for the com- plexion?”” . Druggist—"Yes, madam. James, bring out the razors.” THE DIGNITY OF OFFICE. land's sake! look at Peletiah Hanscom !* ! Marthy; he’s hed t' hey a cowpay sence he wuz ‘lected overseer of th’ pore.” ug Sau en 77, 2 FRIENDLY ASSISTANCE. THE aa SE eg Pa ‘SYVHAT'S the matter, dear boy? You.look (Cf REATE? 1 worried.” v FREAK IV “Tam worried, I am writing a poem and i can’t find a suitable rhyme for shades.” “How is Hades ?” “Capital. - TIL try it — * Their hapiess souls, two dreary shades, Together roam the realms of Hades." Ever so much obliged, I'll do as much for you some time.” ee HE KISSED ME. HE KISSED me! And a couleur de rose sprang up ‘twixt happy me and the skics. He kissed me! And the cooing dove awoke that in my bosom lies. He kissed me! And all the world turned pink, e’en to the fern- decked groves. He kissed me ! And the fragrant dews gave way—to cardamom- seeds and cloves. THE GREATEST FREAK ON RECORD. Jones—‘' There must be something wonderful in there to cause that crush.” Bre found there wax, MST tem i | comicbooks.com'