Judge — September 16, 1893 — page 3: what you’re looking at

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# Page 163 Analysis This page contains several short humorous sketches typical of Judge magazine's satirical humor: **"A Chance to Show His Pluck"** depicts marital discord—a wife reproaches her husband for lacking ambition and accomplishment, then sarcastically suggests he prove himself by doing housework. **"The Ladder to Fame"** mocks an ambitious schoolboy's naïve belief that goodness and church attendance lead to distinction. **"Occasion for Inquiry"** shows a cook defending herself against accusations of theft by blaming neighborhood incidents for missing items. **"His Business Was Good"** features a pawnbroker and Democrat debating economic policy, with the pawnbroker claiming prosperity from his business experience. **"Profitable Sinning"** depicts deacons caught gambling on Sunday, attempting to minimize their transgression. These sketches satirize everyday hypocrisy, failed ambitions, and moral compromises among ordinary Americans.