Judge, 1893-02-18 · page 5 of 16
Judge — February 18, 1893 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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This page contains multiple brief humorous sketches typical of Judge's satirical style: **"The Proper Garment"** jokes about formal dress—a man uncertain whether to wear a tuxedo or tails to a speech, with the punchline that tails would help pull him back into his seat if he falls. **"Credit and Debit"** depicts a storekeeper complimenting a customer's nerve for claiming more sugar was given than credited. **"She Hadn't Hurried"** satirizes a widow's convenient timing—she claims she wasn't engaged to her new fiancé until *after* her previous husband died, implying the opposite was true. **"A Boy's Wish"** presents innocent childhood logic: a boy wishes to be twins so one half attends school while the other goes skating. **"Cause and Effect"** suggests a man's visit caused a woman's earache (likely implying he was boring or annoying). **"Beware of the Dog"** features wordplay about a "pant o' mine" (panto/pantomime), treating a dog circus as personal entertainment. The page exemplifies Judge's light, domestic humor targeting middle-class social situations.
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THE PROPER GARMENT. i fsarne “ite CREDIT AND DEBIT. STORE-KEEPER—" You have more sand than I gave you credit for.” Tom—"'I've got to make a speech at the club to-night and I don’t know whether to wear my Tuxedo or not.” Lucy—"'I wouldn't. I would wear a coat with tails to it.” * I don't see why. How are they going to pull you back into your seat? “Say, Tom, there’s Fatty St knock him off his feet.—— SHE HADN’T HURRIED. + © \VHAT do you think your poor dead husband would have said to your engagement to Mr. Rawson, Janette?” asked the widow's mother-in-law. think he’d have been indig- nant," returned the widow. “But I wasn't engaged to Mr. Rawson until after James died.” A BOY’S WISH. $4] WISH I could be twins!” cried Dick, While thus his reason stating— ** One-half of me I'd send to school, Then this half would go skating.’ CAUSE AND EFFECT. Codling—"\ called on Miss Kee- dick last evening.” Spatts—"1 inferred so, for when I met her this morning she complained of having suffered from a severe ear- ache.” HIS SCHEME FELL THROUGH. SMITHKIN—" Didn't you enter the last batch of sugar I purchased of you?” BEWARE OF THE DOG! Some may think it a circus ; As for me, why, I decline. T look at it quite different ; T think it a pant o' mine. Fatty SmitH—"* Four!" comicbooks.com