Judge — December 3, 1892 — page 34: what you’re looking at

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THE GROWN-UP QUESTIONS SANTA CLAUS WILL ASI JOOD-MORNING ! Have you, during the past year. constituted yourself a committee of one to investigate others’ affai transformed yourself into a jury to con- demn and a judge to pass Have you criticised creation’s plan, and told people how much better yor would have managed affairs if you had been consulted ? Have you worn a cast-iron frown when at home and sported an expansive smile when in the bosom of some- one else’s family ? Have you snubbed your little children, or made fun of your wife's few girlish fancies that have outlived an existence under the same roof with yourself ? Have you forgiven those who have injured you? Not in an airy, far-off way, but, for instance, do you still bear bad feeling toward that man who. ish oak chair which turned out to have been made and then tence ? sold you an early on the Bowery ? Have you loved your neighbor as yourself? Not only the pretty git] 1—A FRIEND IN NEED. Mr. SvorteR—" Da's a good shake, mah fren’; a bery good shake indeedy rassle um a little.” across the way, but the young man next door who is learn- ing to pla Have you refused to let other people live ? Have you written let to editors telling them how to run their papers ? Have you told your chil- dren or your children’s chil- dren that such thing the cornet? Claus is ne Have you growled dover your lot and La dis about with you Have that Christmas is played out, and refused to see the slot in the holly-draped box which the elevator-boy has hung up the wall ? Have you laughter —for example, can you recall whether you ever atmosphere said discouraged sent your youngest son from in’ is done spelt k’rect 2" the table recause he choked Mr. Ernestine (zoho has been writing)—“' Yo'll ’xcuse me, Mr. Sroxter—" Cert’nly ! Doan’ luf us interfeah wiv no bizness, Mr. Ern'stine. SMASHED ACQUAINTANCESHIP, We'll shpake no more t’ thim Dooleys, Bezie." y—" What's wrong wid 'm?” Oi jist seen Dooley goin’ home wid a Haybrew hen under Mrs. McWuean MeWnteane ~ Ny a bil — iv {[ ease Parse) over his dinner when your eye glasses fell in the soup? Have you done any or all of these things? Have you? For if you have, now is the accepted time to atone for all forgettings. Drop that air of ignified grumpiness, make sad hearts glad, have the evergreen above the chimney-piece, frolic with the children in the firelight, and then throw up your cap and give three cheers for Santa Claus and Christmas time! SHE WAS. Hojack about Hunker Christmas present Tomdtk—" No; tell me.” Hojack—" He asked her what she would like for a pres ent, and she said’ she preferred to be surprised, so he surprised her.” Foh sixes en a specker, Tomdtk. Hojack. a thing.” eee an | Frag Paige How 2" Didn't give her Now, jes’ let me 2—A FRIEND IN NEED. ents, if I ask Mistah Lunkah if dis yer letter I'se ben "Twouldn’t be gemmunly.” comicbooks. gory