Judge — May 2, 1914 — page 11: what you’re looking at

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preserved. At home he has a wife and many children in acom- fortable seclusion. And of the wife, as Jane describes, one sees —a frump! It is the realist who takes the palm in fiction. From this home life the jewel owner must emerge for happiness. Be well assured I have the comprehension and the toleration. And lest I seem to blame, I drape the cape of charities about the shoulders of Monsieur Jenkinson. We know the malady of forty years, my friend. He meets the charming Madam Celestine and flies to her for distraction from his ennui. Oh, la, la, la! These women make the world a happy place for men! Monsieur Jenkinson has ways of giving both to family and todistraction. To the wife, a handsome piece of jewelry upon the birth and holidays. To Madam Celestine, a gewgaw slipped more often in the pocket. At his shop Madam Celestine has her account and may choose—in moderation. The proprietor, he sees that nothing of great value is on exhibition to Celes- tine. For, while much enamored, Monsieur Jenkinson does still retain the level head. One day the owner takes from one of his treasure closets a ring of priceless value. This has not sold, he tells the clerks, He puts a price on it of fifty thousand francs and promises a commission of five thousand francs to whom shall sell the orna- ment. And each that listens hopes that he shall sell the ring. Behind her desk sits Jane, the mouse, a-running up and down a page of figures. And in that lank, flat frame there burns the likewise hope that she shall make the sale. For in her desk there rest the keys of all the jewel closets on the wall. Oh, la, that Jane! “* Quels costumes choquants!"" “What shocking costumes !"” SSF Monsieur Jenkinson goes to get the lunch, and the clerks take mean advantage and go within an inner room to laugh and talk. Then, as if a kindly god had planned the setting, a taxi halts before the door. And, frou-a-frou, all in the latest fashions, in glides the lovely Celestine. So softly Jane comes from her desk to greet the customer, who asks to see the latest novelties. And Jane takes out the ring. Madam slips the gem upon her finger. At the value, the breath of Celestine comes quick in gasps, end she says as she sees the shop deserted, ‘‘I shall buy the ring.’ Jane al- most swoons for joy. To her shall Monsieur Jenkinson pay five thousand francs. ‘‘Just place the sale to my account,’’ says Madam Celestine, and hurries out with the ornament on her finger. Picture to yourself, my friend, the clerks sophisticated awaiting the return of the pro- prietor. And Monsieur Jenkinson arriving all happy from his lunch completed. His face a-turning red to purple from restraint as Jane with tragic courage tells that she has Moe ee sold the ring to Madam Celestine. '0b— Aux echecs. . Maud—Presentes le donc a tante Delia ! Obj. :yes;monsieur, & man of/ wealth and honor, and he pays commission unto Jane. Bob—I want you to meet my friend Hutchins to-morrow—he played two years with Harvard. Alas! that night she finds an envelope and dance Footall oe Sapna these words upon a paper, ‘Vacation indefi- Maude—Introduce him to Aunt Delia! nitely extended.’’ at ee Ws comicbooks.com