Judge — September 8, 1923 — page 27: what you’re looking at

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The Sage and the Modern Maid [ PON a lovely winter's afternoon not very long ago As pretty little o'er the snow She met the lonely hermit man who dwells upon the hill, Aleaning on his heavy staff and weeping fit to kill. “My pretty child,” the hermit said, in manner soft and mild, “I grieve to think a bud so fair should ever grow so wild; watched you often from afar as through life’s ways you press, You travel merry clip or else I miss. my gues: endolyn came tripping I've “['ve weathered many winters, dear, and lots of summers too, And when I say a thing is so, your life it’s true; You'd better go ttle whercof I speak But with a laugh and burst of speed she passed the hermit meek; “Oh, sorrow not,” the maid replied, “though all you say is true, For half a di y brings more to mc you bet slow—I_ know than So weep no more, my worthy sage, let your grief abound, Though’ I don’t reach your ripe old age, T'll cover lots more ground.” —Yale Record. nor sas The Young Wife ‘he new nurse is very scientifi She never lets anyone kiss the baby while she is around, The Husband—Who would? And the next day the Princeton Tiger. left.— nurse cy Don’t hit a man when he’s down, unless you can keep him down.—Cornell Widow. Good-looking. —Northwestern Purple Parrot. Running up the scale. —Princeton Tiger. Nocturne TTF moon beams through the trellis of the porch; Deep hid within the honeysuckle vines, With busy bow, and half his arrows spent | In record-breaking shots, Cupid reclines. The night winds sigh amid the swaying leaves: sweeter sighs that tell of bliss un- spoken shadows hear—but never tell, then— A gasp, 3 moc] Oh! The and screech, a thud—the oroken. ham- —Cornell Widow. was The End of a Perfect Picnic N® so we come to the perfect day,” said M all you children have thoroug your picnic.” Chorus of “Yes, Ma.” “Then let’s pack up and get ready to start for home. Johnny!” end of a “T hope joyed “Have paper all « .M scattered the the clearing?” you Sunday y Ellen, jam on that bench?” “Yes, Ma.” “William, break those two milk bottles have you smeared the | and hide the under the bi “Myrtle, hurry up and finish tramp- ing down those wild flowers.” glass in that shady place tree.” go over and help your down that fence.” ‘John, are you, sure the camp fire is stil smouldering?” s, my love.” m to have done all that’s hen we s expected of us. Let’s go!"—Toronto| Goblin. | toe si I wisut I was a little rock A settin’ on a hill; A doin’ nothin’ all day long But jest a settin’ still. I wouldn't eat, I wouldn’t drink, I wouldn’t even wash, I'd set and set a thousand years, And rest myself, by gosh!” —Nebraska Awgwan. 25 This Year to~ APAN from Seattle HY not Japan this year? If you are planning to travel, let the Admiral Oriental Line help you ar- range a trip to Japan. The cost is surprisingly low!— and it need take you only afew weeks. You need never be out of reach of all mod- ernconveniences,a hot bath, an English speaking guide, the best of food and ac- commodations! There are no finer ships across the Pacific than the American flag ships of the Admiral Oriental Line over the Short Route from Seattle! They call at Yoko- hama, Kobe, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Manila. Send the information blank for full details. Pres, Jefferson Sept. 23 } Pres, Grant Oct. 5 Pres. Madison Oct. 17 Pres. McKinley Oct. Pres. Jackson Nov.10 INFORMATION BLANK To U. Shipping Board Information Office H 2386 Washington, D. the U.S. Gove also information Lam consider to South America would travel Ist class C, 24 0. 3¢ 0. a trip to My Name My Strea No. or RED. Admiral Oriental Line 17 State Si -_ New York City 112 West Adams St., - Chicago, Ill. L. C. Smith Bldg. Seattle, Wash. U. S. SHIPPING BOARD comicbooks.com