Life, 1886-12-02 · page 5 of 16
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# Life Magazine Page 337 Analysis This page contains several brief humorous sketches typical of Life's satirical format: **"Why Not Make It American?"** shows dogs chasing rabbits, with the title suggesting making a European hunting scene "American" — likely satirizing American tendencies to imitate or Americanize foreign customs. The text sections below feature short comedic dialogues: - **"Tisers"** jokes about a maid named Louise proposing lunch with honey - **"Revenge"** depicts a money dispute between a man and woman - **"Sufficient Reason"** shows a banker and customs worker discussing an affordable diamond - **"When School Begins"** mentions a child's illness being "epidemic among boys" These are light social satires mocking class pretensions, romantic misunderstandings, and domestic situations — typical of early 20th-century American humor magazines.
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yeglindses WHY NOT MAKE IT AMERICAN? HUNGRY TO RECKLESSNESS. PIC-NICING maid named Louise, | OMAN (¢o tram): | kin give ye some cold buckwheat Proposing to lunch ’neath some trise | cakes an’ a piece o’ mince pie? That she knew contained honey, | ‘TRAMP (frightened) : Wha-what’s that ? Said ‘‘ Isn't it foney ?” Woman: Cold buckwheat cakes an’ mince pie. But was soon frightened off by the bise. TRamP (heroically): Throw in a small bottle of pepsin, madam, and I'll take the chances, REVENGE, HE wasn’t very young, but she had money. He didn’t want the earth. “ Dearest,” he began, but she stopped him. “I anticipate what you are about to say, Mr. Sampson,” she said, “and I would spare your feelings, for it can never, never be. I esteem you highly, and will be a sister to —” | “T have four sisters already,” he replied bitterly, “four grown sisters, and life is a hideous burden. But, oh Clara,” he went on passionately, “ if you cannot be my wife will you not give me a mother’s protecting love? I’m an orphan.” SUFFICIENT REASON. R& BANKER: How can you afford to sport that | magnificient diamond ? | YounGc MAN: Excuse me, I work in the Custom House. RIcH BANKER (deferentially): Oh! I-beg your pardon. WHEN SCHOOL BEGINS. Fond Mother: HE WAS WELL ALL THROUGH VACATION. Doctor: YES; BUT DON’T BE ALARMED. IT's A SORT OF Mrs. WILDE is letting Oscar's hair grow long again. EPIDEMIC JUST NOW AMONG THE BOYS. comicbooks.com