Judge, 1922-08-12 · page 4 of 36
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# "Pas Si Mal" - Short Short Stories This page presents a humorous narrative about Dickie Van Dersleeve, a man whose marriage troubles prompt him to seek advice from Mr. Tubb, the company president. The story satirizes marriage dynamics of the era. Van Dersleeve complains of unhappiness despite having money and loving his wife. Tubb invites him and his wife to a weekend gathering at his summer home, where Van Dersleeve is shocked to encounter fifteen guests—none of whom he recognizes. The joke culminates when "a red-nosed hanky" (clearly a woman of questionable reputation) emerges from a car, and the narrative ends with "Sh!" The final caption notes the couple has "turned over a new leaf and are now living happily ever after"—implying the introduction of extramarital intrigue paradoxically saved their marriage. The satire mocks both marital dissatisfaction and the loose morality of the period's upper class.
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ILLUSTRATED BY ) nt OL ‘a PAS SI MAL man with shell-rimmed lasses and dinky) mus- I ICKIE VAN- DE EVE was gazing moodily at the morning paper, when sud denly an advertise ment ¢ it his eve “Matrimonial Re pair Company, We can mend any break gasped — again. Smithson! One wife's old sweethea Van began to smell a ‘ mouse. I to the pho: had Tubl rr home! “Wh: e big idea?” Broken Vows, Tubb’s laugh shook the Bus Romances, Refitting Misfits. Shattered Relations Mr. Tubb. President.” “Have a nice week-end, old man! guests are the people you and your wife nearly married!” FPIETEEN ininutes later he was seated in Mr, ‘Tubbs tte “How long have you been married, Mr. Vandersleeve?” “Three years.” “Unhappily: married?” “Tt would seem so.” Love your wife?” Van nodded. She love vou?" Van nodded again. “Plenty of money?” “Both discontented?” “Somewhat.” WEER later Vandersleeve LY paced the ver of his summer home in Spendcliff, cast- ing anxious glances down the road. Through Mr. ‘Tubb’s orders, he had invited fifteen guests for the week-end. and he didi’t know who any of them were! His wife was also in the 1 | dark. Suddenly, a car whirled || up the drive and a portly looking j woman with nose sses emerged. Van gasped. — Bessie } Summerville! The girl he almost married! A red-nosed lanky | + | i 1 i i | \ | ' t ; f i | ] a : ] | a ] bid Rumor has it that a certain young couple in Spendelitf have e turned over a new leaf and are now living happily ever after. ; 4 comicbooks.com