Life — July 22, 1886 — page 4: what you’re looking at

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YOUNG man who had luck at bezique, Used to play all the days of the wique, But when they ~tanced up his sleeve, He exclaimed, *“I must leave !” And straightway was gone like a strique. * * * “TERE is a vast amount of sympathy wasted over the French Princes. Spread a little of it over your poor relations—it will do you both good. * * * HE old feeling of animosity against the North must still exist in the South, says the Boston Post. Else, why is that section of the country sending us so many back- woods evangelists. If they continue such work we will send Joe Cook and Talmage to devastate that section. 3 Alt € Si % A COLD WAVE. Young Lady (examining list of words her German teacher gives her to learn); WHAT 18 “ scHOOSS” ? German (not knowing equivalent English word, pats his lap): Dis. L.: LEGS? IN, NEIN! VaT MoosT I say VEN I SCHOOSS? ¥. L. (coldly): You MUST SAY FAREWELL FOREVER, CONVERSATION. OVERHEARD ON A SOUND STEAMER. ELLO, Fred, you here? Why, Harry! how are you, “old man? Have n’t seen you for an age. Where you bound? Mt. Desert ? No; Campobello, with my wife. Oh, yes; you are married now. I forgot. Yes; I have deserted the glorious brotherhood. So that Emmett girl at Mt. Desert didn’t catch you after all. She made a gallant struggle for you, though, old man. Let’s see, I heard you married some one else, but ‘pon my honor I forget the name. Emmett. What! er-—. Yes; the same. Oh. * * * “ SETTLERS IN CANADA ”—New York Aldermen. * * * “ERS seems to be a seething interest in this country at present over English politics—or is it Irish politics, you know? We are too familiar with the manufacture of daily papers to suppose so much space is devoted to the subject merely because it fills up well. One gets a great deal for three cents nowadays. * * * ICE weather we have been having for high, tight collars. But Cholly does n’t mind it, you know. Cholly would wear sealskin trousers through August. if “Wales” would set him the example. * * * ACK SLOPER used to say that: the more good whiskey J “he drank, in moderation, you know, the better he was, mentally, physically and every other way. Jack didn’t be- lieve in cast-iron rules ; every man must be his own guide. Jack had to give up his business a few months ago, and the doctor says that in seven or eight years he may be just as well as ever if he doesn’t eat, drink, smoke or. play any- thing in the meantime. Jack informs us confidentially that even whiskey has its faults if you overdo it. * * * SOME WONDERFUL ACTING. HE (after a private theatrical entertainment): How cleverly the parts of Romeo and Fuliet were played, Mr. Smith. He: Very, almost equal to professional work. She: Did you know that the gentleman and lady who played the parts are husband and wife? He: You astonish me! Husband and wife? Why, it | was wonderful acting. comicbooks.com