Judge, 1919-12-06 · page 12 of 36
Judge — December 6, 1919 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Content Analysis This page contains **illustrated serialized fiction** rather than political satire. The narrative concerns wealthy characters aboard a yacht called *The Witch* bound for Halifax. The illustration (credited to G.B. Inwood) depicts a snowman and a child in winter, though its connection to the yacht dinner scene is unclear—possibly a flashback or symbolic element. The text presents a drawing-room drama: Character Welland reveals to Scarlett that decades ago he fell in love with a young girl (around thirteen) during a college visit, remained devoted to her memory despite travels to South America, and never married because of this attachment. He's just learned she grew up and married someone else. This appears to be **sentimental Victorian-era romance fiction**, not satire. The "Judge" magazine, while primarily satirical, clearly published serialized stories alongside its political cartoons. The themes—nostalgic love, social propriety among the wealthy, maritime leisure—reflect early 20th-century popular fiction conventions rather than political commentary.
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Were enjoying life. ‘Ihe yacht was bound for Halifax, where it was to find a winter harbor. At dinner the second day out Welland turned to Scarlett, who sat beside him, Mrs. Scarlett and Mrs. Ashton being oppo- site, with “\Well, Hugh, we seem to be in a happy cruise, cool as the weather is.” . id | like the sport much bet ter than in mild wee ather It’s rippin Lord, how it bl “Let it blow. The Witch is staunch. I shall be delighted to go about Hali fax in and renew pleasing memo- ries. Of course you remember the first summer I visited with you there, xing with you from college IT remember all your visits, of course. .ct’s see! We were about twenty Imost exactly of an And we were both full of the joy of life— you particularly !” [ know I was!” “Why not? Even then you were courting the lady over there, young as you both were!” His eyes caught Mrs. Scarlett’s with a twinkle. “And you monopolized more of the time an one college boy entertaining another shoul You left me to my own devi “Guilty his wife. “While Twas alone [ had but one wish.” ma, think T had time to burn—expectin’ me to tice on “What wish was that ay! “That I had a sweetheart of your sweetheart’ nd as handsome a in circumstances that appeal to mothers. He was a tt then was—and still is!” | bachelor turned forty, and thus mor icult than a “Isn't this becoming little personal Mrs younger man would be. 1f he had not possessed a vast Sear! asked, with a smile in which there was no material miscellany neither the gossips nor the mothers — implication of rebuke. would have exercised themselves in his behalf “It's perfectly honest,” continued Welland. “But I On The Witch, 3 as on his private premises, fell in love just the same. There was a girl about— Welland escaped immediate contact with the gossips then not much more than a child—thirteen, [ think she and those who retailed the gossips’ wares, as well as the little dark beauty, with curls hanging down her mothers and the daughters to whose fortunes the fate, but it has been my secret until mothers were devoted And Welland chose his own company: an exercise of taste that is always resented “Ts that why you have remained a bacl by the aspiring who are ignored Scarlett Hug ‘h Scarlett was Welland’s closest friend. Both That is why T haven't married. My memory of that natives of Nova Scotia, they had been college mates — girl has always remained my most vivid associated with and their friendship had waxed with their years. But | woman. You know I went to South America—to A the gossips t I their close association upon other — tine grounds. Mrs arlett was a very handsome woman “And none of the beauties there canceled the The gossips had erected a triangle and beat upon it memory?” interrupted Mrs. Scarlett. with their hammers monotonously. [f Welland and “Not a beauty! I was away several years. And arlett heard the sound they gave no sign. The few pally I heard the charming girl, who of course had mong the gossips who knew that Scarlett was an grown up, had married.” executive of one of Welland's enterprises tortured that Mrs. Ashton seemed nervous. She flushed and started fact to fit their pet situation. to ri But on board The Witch Welland and his guests “What a tribute you pay to a youthful love!” | ene "ies * Searlett threw a kiss at Draven 81 G. B. INw the piano lor?” asked