Judge — February 29, 1896 — page 6: what you’re looking at

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138 Sage ESS OF THE NEW LIGHT A QUESTION OF COMPLI RACE. UST why a negro car- rying a chicken in broad daylight should be regarded with suspicion is a question for psycholo- gists to settle, a problem for ethnologists to explain. HIS PRIVILEGE, Se THIS. is leap- year, you know,” said Miss Oldun, “and The young man leaped. REVELATIONS, seGRacio but bakers’ mince-pies 7 are a constant revelation,” exclaimed Marjorie’s fa- ther as he extracted a bit of wood from a mouthful of pie. “What's a_revurla- tion, papa?” queried Mar- jorie. With a gleam of fun in his eyes her father ex- plained the meaning of the word, while Marjorie KG pulled Bounce’s ears and listened, A SAGE OFFICIA\ Horkt-rrorrietor—"* Why are these pugilist managers hurrying away in such haste Chexk ‘The governor has given orders to the militia to see that the fight docs come off. INJURED BUSINESS. S*VVHY don’t you serve beer in steins with pewter tops?” he asked the bar-tender. “ Because, sir, it’s a bad thing for business.” “ How is that?” “Well, you see when a man is drinking out of one of those’ mugs the pewter top covers his ear so that he can’t hear his friend ask him to have another.” A PROMISING PLAY. Buzsfuzz— Are there any fine lines in Smither's new play?” Stzzletop—" I you refer to the curves of the chorus-girls, they were never excelled.” afternoon she attended Sunday-school as | usual. The teacher had for several Sundays been teaching the children the names and location of the books of the bible. * What comes next to the last book?” she asked. Jude,” piped a little fairy. “Right. Now where shall I find Revelations?” Marjorie had been silently chewing the finger of her glove, seemingly lost in thought; but the last ques- tion appealed to her, and with a start she answered = ——— promptly in her clear, childish treble, “In mince-pie!* A HOPELESS CASE. SENTENCES PASSED BY THE JUDGE. NLY a coward—or a hero—lies. Beget children and know thyself. When man enjoys, the fruits suffer. Indolence loves comfort better than happi- ness. fuss» Joust Veep pacing woe and minke ‘The devil's sophistry deceives every one but behind in my club dues, Amabel.”” himself. We all vi Why don’t you resign, then, Ferdy?” om ne al rejoice fuzz (hopelessly) —" Why? Why, because one of the club's first ver the sinner that repenteth— but afar off. When the devil comes to take an inning he creates a brilliant sophist. The necessity of living in details is what frets the rose from a wo- man’s check and keeps her eyes upon unpretentious lev els. KATHMINE GRospEAN, rules is that only ‘members may resign who are not in arrears.’ BUSINESS IS BUSINESS. Heten— E * Have you made a leap-year proposal to Jack yet?” hel— Ves, indeed.” Helen—" What did he say?” Ethel Ve sent me a beautiful printed circular saying that he reserved the right to reject any and all bids.” A QUESTION OF SEX. oe HAT is the Ww subject for discussion at the next meeting of the wo- man’s club?” “Resolved, that the great American eagle is a she.” THE PR FASHION, T IS not well to be Monkry—"' Hello, Leo! What on earth is the matter with your tail 2” cumbered with too Lxo—" That's the latest style of wearing ‘em. Imported from England.” many memories. comicbooks.com