Judge — November 6, 1897 — page 10: what you’re looking at

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THE OFFICIAL DOCUMENT. ITTLE ALICE had been kept from school one day on account of the rain, and her mamma re- fused to allow her to go out to buy a doll which she very much wanted. Late in the afternoon she confided to her mamma that “the ache had been in her throat all day “—so when the following note was found on her plate at tea-time is it surprising that she relented ? “My dear M—. I have been wanting one of them for about 2 munth I know, I saw them last Jan. in the windo but did not know how much they costed. If you will let me go I think you will not have to pay me § cents.’ I have the money write here. I will have to go before 6 oclock Good by Answer — And P.S. I will honer you recpet you and recemnd you to the fullest exstent and at the end love you more.” Whar is the use of repining ? Where there's a will there's Mamma will take in big: washii Makes most two dollars a d: Sister will work out at scrubbing Makes most six dollars a week. Wiley will work at dress-making — When I need money I speak. ‘Then what is the use of repining Or fretting about to-day ? All of the women are willing to work. Where there's a will there's a wav HOW IT STRUCK HIM. Revexend Goopman (sympathetically) — "Ah, Mr. Heavyloss, we don't know what a blessing our wives are until they are laid silent in the tom| Mr. HeavyLoss — ‘es—silence is a great blessing.” AN OLD SAYING. Rosatinp —"' Jim swapped his watch fo’ a May WiccLes—" Sho! Fiddled away his ‘ time,’ eh ?” COULDN'T ACCOUNT FOR IT. Boston LAapy (af the séance)—"* Is that my son, Chesterfield 7” SPiwiT FORM —** as Boston Lavy (with a shrick}—“' Oh, Chesterfield ! didn’t I tell you before you died not to associate with any but Boston spirits? Where did you ever pick up such grammar as that ?” It be. HER GENEROSITY. LICE’S grandma had made a cherry-pie for dinner which she feared was not a suc- ws! \ lie . Evidently Alice wanted to show her appreciation, for she c Al asked for a second piece — only tobe told she had enough. With a look of disappointment. she said,“ I wanted to patternize you. T thought | could have the joy of having another piece of pie and patternizing you at the same time.” LOVERS ONCE, BUT MARRIED NOW. IIE sky was blue And full of sun, Rang wedding-bells And two were one. A stress of storm Kept all things blue. Divorce courts yawned— And one was two. ALEX. M. LAIDLAW IR. comicbooks.¢om )$095SSOOOOSOOOSOOOOSOOOOSSOOOOOSO OOO