Judge, 1893-09-02 · page 4 of 16
Judge — September 2, 1893 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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This page contains multiple brief satirical sketches typical of late-19th-century American humor: **"Where to Look for Information"** mocks children's logic: a girl caught eating sugar argues her mother should ask her eyes (which "told" on her) how many lumps she took—a clever deflection. **"And She Stayed There"** satirizes class attitudes: a stern English clergyman lectures a working-class woman (Mrs. Cupps) about heaven and hell, but she insists England itself is "good enough"—implying earthly life matters more than religious promises. **"The Retort Courteous"** shows a gypsy fortune-teller cleverly insulting an elderly woman by suggesting her "fortune" was already determined long ago (i.e., she's old and past hope). **"A Sure Sign"** plays on courtship conventions: when a man shows such devoted attention without mentioning his happiness, Mrs. Noem concludes "he's married"—implying married men perform such attentiveness as a cover. The remaining sketches use similar quick-joke formats about dentists and romance. The humor relies on period-specific social observations about class, gender roles, and Victorian propriety.
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WHERE TO LOOK FOR INFORMATION. IVE-YEAR-OLD FRANCES got into the sugar-bow! when her mamma's back was turned the other day, and the latter said very severely, “Frances, you've been eating sugar!” “ How do you know?” demanded Frances. “T-can see it in your eyes. They tell me.” Frances looked abashed and her mamma proceeded, “ How many lumps did my little girl take ?” “Mamma,” replied the little girl, “if my eyes told you I had been eating sugar you can just ask them how many lumps I took.” AND SHE STAYED THERE. English curate— Mrs. Cupps, Mrs. Cupps! Rouse up! Wretched woman, you've drunk yourself to death this time. Do you know where you will go to? Rouse up and try to prepare yourself for heaven.” Ars. Cupps (rousing)—" Well, you may talk about your ‘eaven an’ you may talk about your ‘ell, but hold Hingland 's good enough for me.” A SUMMER TRANSFORMATIO! 1, The arrival of the Brown-Jones family at the country boarding-house in July. THE RETORT COURTEOUS. +6 ADAM,” said the gypsy, “let me tell your fortune ?” “No; go away," snapped the elderly female at the door. “Pardon,” returned the gypsy; “I had not noticed that madam’s fortune had been told years ago.” 2, ‘The departure six weeks later. A SURE SIGN. : Miss Ann Jennue—"1 have made his acquaintance accidentally and don’t know yet whether he is married or single.” Mrs, Noem —Is he very attentive?” Miss Ann Jennue— Oh, devoted !" —Ab, I've made a mash on that pretty Ars, Noem —* Does he walk and ride and dance with you and never get tired ait until we get to the tunnel—won't Miss Ann Jennue —" He does not seem to know the meaning of the word tir Mrs. Noem —" Does he tell you how deliriously happy a man could be with such a woman always at his side, and how he envies the one who may be lucky enough to win her 2” Miss Ann Jennue (blush ing) —" That's exactly what he says.” Mrs. Noem (firmly) — “Then he's married!” WHERE HE WAS. Sufferer— Whereis the dentist?” Assistant —" He bas just stepped out, sir, but if you wish that tooth removed I can attend to it, sir.” Sufferer (petulantly) — “ Perhaps you can, but I want to know where he’s gone.” But the pretty girl was just too cute for anything Boy—"" He's gone out to and had changed seats with her maid. have a tooth pulled himself.” SKIPPING ROPE IN AFRICA. comicbooks.com