Judge, 1893-03-11 · page 6 of 16
Judge — March 11, 1893 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains three distinct satirical pieces: **"Lapsus Lingua"** (main story): A humorous romantic narrative about two nervous people who unconsciously repeat verbal tics—he says "Ah, indeed!" and "Indeed but," while she says "Well, then" and "Don't mention it." Their shared nervous habits create an odd bond leading to romance. The satire gently mocks social awkwardness and habitual speech patterns of the period. **"What to Expect"** and **"A Host"**: Brief joke snippets about courtship and social propriety, typical of Judge's regular humor columns. **"Foot-Ball on the Ice"**: The bottom cartoon depicts college football players slipping dangerously on ice. Judge satirizes the enthusiasm of college athletes eager to train, suggesting they should practice on safer conditions first—a jab at their reckless overconfidence. **"Apparently Not"** (left margin): An Irish immigrant character attempts to "identify" himself using a mirror at a bank, playing on ethnic stereotypes common to period humor.
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156 LAPSUS LINGUA. HEY were both nervous. His nervous- ness manifested itself in hesitation, broken sentences, connected with an un- conscious “Ab, indeed !” or Indeed ! but.” Hers was a quick impulsiveness, burst- ing out with some phrase, the two most used being“ Well, then,” and “ Don’t men- tion it.” If the weather was good, bad or in- different, a woman well dressed or poorly clad, she said “Don’t mention it,” and he said “Ah, indeed!" She interrupted those speaking to her with a jerky“ Well, then,” while he assented to everything addressed to him with an “Indeed! but.” It came to pass that fate threw them together. An unconscious bond of sym- pathy growing out of their slips of the tongue drew them into a close communion of misery. In time the tender passion was born. The place and opportunity for its declara- The feint was a failure. He laughed as he whispered, “Indeed! But—I couldn't help it, you are so sweet.” “Well, then, don’t mention it,” she sweetly sighed as she rested in his arms, ‘WM. ARCH. M'CLEAN, WHAT TO EXPECT. Dumplin—"A New York court has decided that the Dutch never had any title to Manhattan island.” Pompon—"The next thing will be a decision that the Germans don’t own Mil- waukee.” A HOST. He (rapturously)—" Tell me, my own, before you promised to be mine were you ever kissed by any one?” She— Darling, I cannot tell a lie, I uick! what is the name of She—""No, dear; it is better for you WA, ae not to know. He might be too many for THE PICTURE THAT WAS SWUNG OUT FROM THE WALL. “'T never saw a fellow who thought so much of his father. Chollie has one of his APPARENTLY NOT. O’Rooney (to bank cashier Yez won't cash me chick, eh—an’ there’s me name ‘on th’ back?” Casiier—"* Can't do it, my friend. You will have to be identi id O'Rooney—"' Thot's dead aisy. Jist bring mea luckin‘glass an’ Oi'll idintify mesilf. Cud Oi make a mishtake on a face loike thot?” portraits in every room.” tion being given, he seized it, saying, “Ah, indeed !—ah—I love you.” “Don't mention it,” was her nervous reply. “Indeed! But—ah—I— I do.” “Well, then.” “Ah, indeed!” They looked into each other's eyes. Encouraged, he began again. “Ah, indeed! But"—— She interrupted, “Well, then.” With which they found their way to each other. This was not enough for him, as he murmured, “Ah, indeed !—ah—but— I must kiss you.” “Well, then,” she an- swered, making a feint to struggle, FOOT-BALL ON THE ICE. Juvce makes a suggestion to the college-boys who are so anxious to go into training for the foot-balll season. comicbooks.com