Life, 1889-09-12 · page 3 of 16
Life — September 12, 1889 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page (Volume XIV, Number 250) **Top Cartoon:** Shows a couple at a fence. The man apologizes for looking "roguish and tempting," and the woman forgives him. This illustrates the section title "INCONSISTENCY"—depicting the contradictory nature of romantic reconciliation. **"Inconsistency" Poem:** S.S. Stimson's verse contrasts abrupt silence with persistent longing, using metaphors of a bird's song and prayer. It concludes with an ironic punchline about requesting a loan, suggesting romantic setbacks lead to financial desperation. **Anecdote:** Mrs. Jackhigh questions her husband about "Sam Taylor," a supposedly good waiter. The husband reveals Taylor actually lost his job after getting drunk—a commentary on unreliable reputation and social pretense among working-class men. **Final Quip:** A Jersey proverb warns against repeated mistakes, implying once-burned individuals should learn their lesson.
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Culprit (in confusion): 1 BEG PARDON, BUT REALLY I COULDN'T HELP IT—YOU LOOKED SO ROGUISH AND TEMPTING, She: ARE YOU soRRY? Culprit: No, Us Not, She: THEN I'LL FORGIVE You, INCONSTANCY. IKE the song of a bird that has suddenly ceased In the midst of its melody, frightened away, Or the silence that falls when the sombre-robed priest, As the Vespers have finished, kneels slowly to pray, The song in my heart that with laughter was laden Dies out ere it got to my lips in a moan, And in place of some lines to a dreamy-eyed maiden, I find I've been writing to ask for a loan. Sam, S. Stinson. remarked Mrs. Jackhigh to her husband, “ who is this Sam Tay- lor I heard you and Major Johnson talking about? Is he a good waiter?" “A good waiter, my dear? What do you mean?” “Why, I heard you tell the major that down at the club the other night, Sam Johnson came in with a tray full and dropped his pile, and I thought that he must have been very careless.” And then George gazed out of the window with a far- away look in his eyes. ERSEY lightning never strikes twice in the same place, When a man gets one dose he starts at once for civilization.” OPEN ON SUNDAYS. comicbooks.com