Life — November 20, 1884 — page 13: what you’re looking at

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LI AT SPGORS AT WiLL E Y Breath like new-mown hay Fans my neck. My arms I'll twine Round her neck and say : Lily dear, thou ‘rt mine for life. Tell me, Lily, now, What, though I may have a wife— Can't I love my cow ? —Lancaster Examiner, SHE PULLED IT HERSELF, ** WILL you pull the bell ?” she asked of a man across the aisle as the car reached the corner. “ No, madam,” he answered with a bow, '* but I will be most happy to ° pall the strap which rings the bell.” ** Ah! but never mind! The strap is connected with two bells, and you might stop the wrong end of the car!"" And the look she turned upon him was full of triumph veneered with cayenne pepper.—£x. “My dear,” said a Mormon wife to her husband, “I should think that you would be ashamed of yourself flirting with that | Miss B., as you did to-day.” ‘Flirting with her?" he replied in astonishment. ‘ Why, we have been engaged for more than three months, It'sall over town.” “Ob, I beg your pardon,” said his wife, indifferently. ‘* If you are engaged eher Isuppose it is all right. When does the happy event occur ?''—Argonaut. FE 293 Xcuarey Backus, the well-known negro minstrel performer, was in the habit of visiting his old mother, in New Bedford, Mass. While he was there he would go to church with her regularly, Sunday morning, Sunday afternoon, and Sunday evening. On one occasion a collection was being taken up in aid of the mis- sionaries at the Sandwich Islands. The plate was being passed around and the frugal congregation were putting in their pennies and their shin-plasters, in the denomination of twenty-five cents, Backus most munificently dropped in a silver dollar. His mother leaned over in the high-back pew, and whispered : “Charley, why will you be so extravagant? A quarter was plenty to put in that box.” ‘Never mind, mother,” said the minstrel, ‘1 play to the Sandwich Islanders next month, and I'll rake in the whole col- lection.”"—Rambler, BOSTON’S RECENT ARISTOCRACY, INDIAN squaw (visiting her danghters, at the Indian school)— | + Who are those two girls you were i aying with?” Indian pu- Bites Their names are Edith and Ell They are such nice ittle girls,” ** But they are white.” “ Yes,ma." “ Where do they come from?” ‘Edith is from Boston and Ellie is from Philadelphia.” ** Just as I suppaee How often must I tell you never to associate with such folks.” ‘* Why, ma, what is the matter with them 7?” ‘‘ The idea of my children—my children— stooping to recognize such creatures! Be more exclusive. Re- member you belong to one of the old families.” ‘** But don’t they, ma?” “Of course not. ‘They are more foreigners, whose ancestors came over with Miles Standish and William Penn."— Philadelphia Call, THE “PUBLISHERS OF LIFE OF AN ARTISTIC ORDER. DARK DAYS. BY THE AUTHOR OF CALLED BACK. Hucu Conway, (F. J. Fargus.) Leisure Hour Series, $1.00; Leisure | THE FRANK 16mo, Moment Series, 25 cents. | FOR B THIS NOVEL IS MORE INGENIOUS * THAN, AND AS INTERESTING AS, “CALLED BACK," which is published in same series and at same prices. These are the only AUTHORIZED editions of Mr. Fargus’s books. HENRY HOLT & CO., New York. Cheap, Will hold 26 pial, the Called, Adéres, oes of LIF! SGRMERE HOU a COLGATE & 7OILET sort! Color—white. Quality—absolutely pure. Washing properties—unsurpassed. Perfume—novel & exceptionally strong. With the tasteful an nd refined it is the most popular of all superfine toi.et soaps Ags ae OFFER UNUSUAL ADVANTAGES TO THOSE WHO PROPO! Booxs, PAMPHLETS, CATALOGUES, CIRCULARS, ETC. ESTIMATES GIVEN, AND BOTH TEXT AND ILLUSTRATIONS FURNISHED IF DESIRED. THE GENUINE Banjo Instruction and Salesroom, 6: West 42d Street, New York. OMMON SENSE BI Strong and Durable, of tbe heat ton! ISSUING ILLUSTRATED ND WHO DESIRE WORK B. CONVERSE DE) INDING FE- Mailed to States for $1. ” 1155 Beoapway, N.Y. WINDSOR MANOR | Uiny Tims, Ghorkins, Stuffed Mangoes, East Tndla Gherkins, Martynlas, Onlons, &c. Sold by all First Class Grocers. GEORGE MATHER'S SONS, PRINTING [NK, 60 Joun St., New York. This paper is printed with our cut ink. OUR SPECIALTIES. Ricuty Bouxn ann Itustraten Girt Booxs STANDARD AND MiscRLLANgous Literature. Stationery ror Faswionanie Soctety. Weooinc, Recerrion ano Visitixc Caxps, Picrortat ENGRAVING ON STueL PLATES. GEO. R. LOCKWOOD & SON, Publishers, Booksellers, Stationers & Engravers, | 812 Broadway, New York. te. cemrtegts ah Tomicbooks.com