Life — April 5, 1888 — page 14: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

200 DISAPPOINTING. SLEEPY Boston congregation was suddenly aroused by the minister's words : “He has fought the good fight, he has finished his course.” But its normal condition was resumed as soon as the reference be- came clear, . THE RIGHT HOUSE. RIDGET, who was at the door?” “A b’y from the milliner’s, mum, wid bill fer an Aisther hat.” “T have ordered nothing at the " milliner’s, Bridget.” “No, mum; it’s fer mesilf.” STRUCK A STREAK OF LUCK. IRST CABBY: How’s business wid yez, Bill? SECOND CABByY: Shure an’ its foine. Oive had big luck fer the pasht wake. First Cappy: Phat d'yez call big luck, thrunken doods ? SECOND CasbyY: Divila bit (solemnly) —Dennis, oive me firsht ould leddy to run over fer sivin days! ARDEN (showing ladies through prison): Will you visit “ Murder- ers’ Row” first? LADIES (¢# chorus): Oh, no; we want to save that for the last. ADROIT. “PATRICK, DID MR. BROWN CALL?” ‘HE DID, SORR.” ‘AND DID YOU GIVE HIM AN EVASIVE ANSWER?” ‘I DID, SORR.” ‘TAXED HIM WAS HIS GRANDMOTHER A ANY of the English patents of nobility which show up in this country are infringements. THEATRICAL TERMS. ‘A DISAGREEABLE ROLE.” ‘\A WALKING GENTLEMAN.” comicbooks.com