Judge, 1894-01-13 · page 3 of 16
Judge — January 13, 1894 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several short humorous sketches typical of Judge magazine's satirical format. **Top illustration**: Shows a young man (labeled "Young Tutter") offering to take a woman (Miss Clara) for a carriage drive with his new horse. Miss Clara declines, calling herself "dreadfully timid," but Young Tutter assures her the horse is well-behaved. The joke appears to be about courtship rituals and a woman's feigned hesitation. **Lower sketches**: Include brief comedic dialogues about trivial domestic matters—old David Trimble's initials, a tough sponge cake, and a boat race between boys. These are light-hearted vignettes satirizing everyday middle-class life and conversation. The page exemplifies Judge's formula: gentle social satire focused on manners, courtship, and domestic situations rather than serious political commentary.
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SHE WANTED PARTICULARS. 've just bought a new horse, Miss Clara, and I would like to take you out t T hope he is not too spirited.’ You know, Mr, Tutter, I am dreadfully timid.’ Youxe Tutter—" Oh, no, I assure you he isn't. He gives me no trouble at all.” Miss PINKERLy (anxious!) he so gentle that you can drive him with one hand?" i * SOLVED. THE ENTIRE QUOTATION. THE landlord had just dropped in on Mrs. Mulcahy and informed her gently, but firmly, that he had decided to raise her rent. “It’s the darlint ye are, sir,” she replied. “I wor wonderin’ how I cud raise it mesilf.” SHE had just stepped on his foot in a crowded “ L" car and as the pain subsided he said ungallantly, Where angels fear to tread’ "— Fools rush in,’” she gently re- torted. THE RIGHT SORT OF RACE. SAM REMINISCE. Margy—"The boys had a First OLD INHABITANT—"‘ These winters ain't what they uster be.” splendid boat-race.' Both beat, six SECOND OLD INHABITANT—" That's so. Why, I can remember," etc. out of five.’ THE CAUSE OF IT. Snogsby—" What did old David Trimble die of ?” Bog sby — OF his initials.” NOT HER FAULT. Mas. Dexton—"* Bridget, what is wrong with this sponge-cake? It is very tough.” Bapcer (just over)—"" Shure, mum, perhaps the sponge I used was purty owld,” comicbooks.com |