Judge — January 27, 1894 — page 3: what you’re looking at

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THEIR BABIES. Mrs. Darley (meeting Mrs. McBride on tne sidewalk) —“ Ob, Belle, is that really you? I've been wanting to see you for the longest time.” Mrs. McBride keeping yourself?” Mrs, Darley —" Where have you been keeping yourself, you mean? But I must tell you about my baby. She’ the sweetest "—— Mrs, McBride —“ Oh, it's a gil, is it? Now, my little brown-eyed boy is just too sweet for "— Mrs, Darley —“Yes, 1 know he must be, My darling little Clara is" Mrs, McBride—" Oh, you've named her Clara, have you—after you ? How nice! We've named our seraph Henry, after his papa. Mother was just determined he should be named after his grandpa, but Harry insisted that" Mrs, Darley—“Of course! I think papas should have the naming of the boys and mammas the girls, I think Clara is a real sweet name, if it is my own, and Frank said there couldn't be a better "—— Mrs, MeBride— Oh, yes; I stop- "Yes, it's me, love! Where Aave you been yl NU | —— =F <a Fg 5 A MISCONSTRUCTION. CHOLLY —*‘Aw—what did your fawthaw leave the room so suddenly faw?” ETHEL—"*I'm afraid he’s bound for that horrid club. CHoLLy —** Oh, for heaven's sake hide me, Ethel! I'm no match for him, ye know, even without a club.” Mrs. Darley —* Then Clara has the most winsome little smile you ever "— Mrs. McBride—"And you hardly ever hear a cry from Harry from morning ill" Mrs. Darley — Clara's blue eyes are the most bewitching little” Mrs. McBride —" You ought to see how naturally Harry's hair curls and "—— Mrs. Darley—* We haven't had the least trouble with Clara at nights. She sleeps ” Mrs. McBride—* Harry's papa doesn't know what it is to walk the floor like some "- Mrs, Darley (signaling’ a car to stop)—" for I've been away from Clara a whole hour.” Mrs. McBride —"1 must be hurrying home too, Harry will be needing me. But I'm so glad I met you. You must be sure to come and see me.” Mrs. Darley —"1 will, and don’t forget to come to see me.” (They kiss and Mrs, Darley steps upon the car.) Mrs. McBride (as she walks hurriedly away) — “Before I'd be as egotistical about a baby as Nettie Darley is! She just wanted to talk about it all the time.” Mrs. Darley (as the car:carries her off) —" One would think, from the way Belle McBride talks, that there never was a baby born in the world but hers. I'd hate to be so wrapped up in anything’as she is in that child of hers." wiusas wexny sivrran. really must tear myself away now, di HOW HE LOVES LITTLE BOYS, SQUIRE CRABB (who loves little boys) —"* So you're going shoot- ing, eb, boys? Well, don’t forget to keep both hammers full-cock and fingers on both triggers, and walk single file, Always remember after crawling through a fence to pull your guns after you, muzzle first. Good-bye, boys. Good luck!” ped to tell you that my little Harry has cut a tooth, and "—— Mrs. Darley—" Has he? Only one? Why, my Clara cut her second last "—— Mrs. McBride —" But then Clara is a month older than "—— Mrs. Darley— Indeed she isn’t. She was born just two days after" Mrs, McBride —" Oh, well, it doesn’t matter. “But you just ought to hear my precious little angel say ‘Goo’ when I ""—— HE GOT THE COIN, RSTRIAN —"* Seen bet- ter-days, eh? Explain to my satisfaction and I will give you adime.”” Tramp—"' Well, you see, sir, I was a prosperous New Haven hair-cutter until foot-ball struck the town, and then I was forced to fail.” Mrs. Darley —"\ think my Clara is awfully quick about learning to speak. Only yester- day she held out her dear little hands and said "— Mrs, McBride — “That's just like my little Harry! When he sees me coming he "—— \ A BIG UNDERTAKING. PARsox JouNson —"* What yo' tinkin’ "bout, Uncle Rufe?” Uxctz Rure—"* Doan’ disturb me, pahson; doan’ disturb me, all de tings dat I done fergot.” T’se tinkin’ "bout comicbooks.com