Judge, 1906-02-03 · page 5 of 16
Judge — February 3, 1906 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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This page appears to be from a serialized romantic story rather than political satire. The narrative concerns a male character's internal conflict about courting a woman. The text presents alternating "HIS" and "HERS" perspectives on their relationship—he's anxious and self-doubting, she's distant and dignified. The illustrations show: 1. A man (Mr. Dobson) at a cottage door with children present 2. A domestic scene with people in what appears to be a yard or garden The story's humor derives from the romantic miscommunication between characters and social awkwardness, not political commentary. References to "Tip Morgan" and "Margaret Brown" appear to be character names within this narrative. This is domestic comedy-drama typical of Judge magazine's entertainment content rather than satirical commentary.
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were only half as handsome as he. I haven't a single feature that is pretty. My eyes are too big and my nose is too small, and my mouth—well, that’s better than the rest, but it isn’t anything to brag of. And my hair won't stay in curl if the weather is the least bit dampish. Oh, I hope it will be a dry day next Tuesday ! If it isn’t I shall wish I'd stayed home. I yy \\ wonder how he happened to invite me? Possibly Tip Morgan A 4 Hy, \N \ \ \ suggested it—if she did! Maybe that is it—his note does ; YEU N\\ \Y sound alittle stiff. Perhaps he had to and didn’t like it. I've fer RR, My TNR) \ half a mind not to—but, nonsense! What am I thinking of? i ZS ASS WV Ge 2 NNR I wouldn't stay home for a gold-mine. I'll have the joy of it = AN all for one day, even if he doesn’t want me. HIS. I believe she accepted only because she thought she must. She's awfully cold and dignified. I ought to have known better than to invite her, Well, I'll have to make the best of a bad matter—if there is any best. HERS. a * == ae He cares as much for me as for the last-year’s leaves un- der his feet. I wish I hadn't come with him. 1 could cry! BARNYARD FRIVOLS. What did he ask me for, any way? I'm going to find out if Mr. Piywour (chuckiing)—" Well, Mrs. Hen, this is quite a little shell-game ve leve ran ai you're working here.”* Tip did suggest it. I believe my hair ‘s uncurling! Ican Tee Tien Tas, i've been laytag by something every-day, and now i've bet feel it falling over my forehead. Why can’t it stay in like out to feather my nest.”" Madge Parker's. HIS. my expense—only she has never seemed that kind. Why: What an ape I was to force myself upon her! I'm so upset about cool and unbending if she does care? Of course she doesn’t ! it L can't think of a thing to say. I believe she’s laughing at me be- HERS. hind that serene mask of hers. What a little beauty she is! Those He is talking a little more! Can it be that Tip is right ? HIS. HE DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS LOCKED. She is thawing a wee bit! Oh, if— but there; | won't be quite such a fool . 8 6 HERS. He must care a little for me to risk his life for mine. 1 don't see how I came to fall into the lake, ay re | anyhow, Any man would do the same for any girl that hap- pened to be in danger. But he looks at me in such an adorable way! HIS. She loves me! She has told me so! And how near we came to missing each other! 1 wonder. it Tip Morgan could have —ifshe did, bless Mr. Dosson (who was once a boy himself)—"* Let “em drive, boys! I'll risk tt“ her! mou c. sown, stray curls over her forehead are adora- ble. HERS. I don't believe Tip did ; but she talks as if he were in love with me. Nonsense ! He does act queer— kind. of bashful. Strange he should say so much to her about me if he didn't—but what a fool | am! HIS. Tip Morgan talks as if Margaret Brown liked me. I don’t be- lieve it. [can’t under- stand it. Tip must wae A be leading me on just . to bave some fun at But he had forgotten that the front door was locked. comicbooks.com