Judge, 1894-08-18 · page 5 of 16
Judge — August 18, 1894 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Judge* contains multiple brief comedic sketches mocking romantic mishaps and social awkwardness. The main feature, "The Too-Eager Lover," depicts a man (Chollie) repeatedly attempting to propose to a woman (Agnes) in a boat, only to accidentally capsize or bungle each effort. The repeated failures—shown through sequential boat illustrations—satirize overeager suitors who sabotage their own romantic intentions through clumsiness. Other sketches mock: a man repeatedly forgetting to fetch water (remaining drunk and cheerful); a woman exacting "proper revenge" by sabotaging someone's inkwell; and a rider's success on a bucking bronco explained by his distinctive leg appearance—all playing on themes of incompetence, domestic frustration, and social pretension typical of *Judge's* humor. The satire targets male foolishness in romantic and domestic contexts, reflecting Victorian-era attitudes about courtship and marriage.
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SHE WASN'T. Mx. Amateur Rowen (fo girl in bow)—"' I hope you are enjoying yourself, Miss de Puyster.”” AMERICAN Pat (just over)—"' Be hivins! who'd give a guinea fer sich pigs as tl u Mike isht, mon! They think no more av a guinea here than sixpence in ireland ; shtill, it's dom dear pork.” the errand. Why, Carl, Where is the water?’ asked his wife. Fanny, | beg your pardon. I forgot it. THE PROPER REVENGE, [2 NOT cruel, nor to wrath am I overly quic! But a woman or child I could throttle And my very best friend I could kick when I ick My paste: brush into the ink-bottle. “NOT A DROP TO DRINK.” WHILE hope was young and the prince of Wales reasonably expected the throne to become his before old age should overtake him, he hastened his travels about the world to get through in time, includ- ing America in a hurried visit. Many will remember the famous ball given him at the Clifton house, Niagara falls. Every servant was in use at the function, so it happened that when Mrs. W. of Rochester wanted some water in her room late that night there was no bell-boy to get it. Her husband coming to her room just then, she implored him to go down-stairs and bring up a pitcher of water. He had been enjoying the ball almost to the limit of his equilibrium, but with the politeness that characterized him sweetly consented to do He returned after half an hour with empty hands, but he had grown still happier. But I'll go fetch it now.” After another half-hour he returned, still empty-handed, and with another smiling and courteous apology went down for the third time, but returned as before, only still happier. “Why, Carl!" exclaimed his wife, “ where is the water?” “Beg pardon, Fanny—awtully sorry; can’t have ‘ny water. ‘They (hic) want it all for the falls!" MRLAN C. CANDEK. MOW HE DID IT. People wondered how he managed to sit the bucking bronco. But they didn't when they saw his legs. 101 THE TOO-EAGER LOVER. CHOLLIE—"' There's my darling in the boat alone. Now's my opportunity to propose. — ——Miss Agnes—Agnes—my darling girl — comicbooks.com