Life — February 13, 1890 — page 14: what you’re looking at

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- LIFE: TWO QUESTIONS. 1 HAVE read until I'm weary of the Sum- mer Girl a-dancing On the hearts of male creation all the sea- side season through ; T have wondered where she went to when the autumn leaves were glancing ; hen the wintry winds blow cold, what does the Oh, my pocts, have you seen that other rare and radiant maiden, With her furry garb about her and her bonny hair a-curl, With her cheeks all rosy glowing, and her eyes with laughter laden? Might I ask you what's the matter with the Win- ter Girl? Kate Masterson. A VALUABLE MAN. TREET-CAR PATRON (wrathfully); Do you know, sir, that the conductor of car 1,492 is the most insolent, most unfeeling brute that ever held a punch? SUPERINTENDENT: Yes, and I wish we had more like him. “Eh? You do?” “Yes, indeed. You see, he \ makes so many enemies that he couldn't steal a cent from the company without being reported. SATISFYING JOHNNY. OHNNY: Is it true, Mr. Barnes, that the Japanese black their teeth ? RETURNED TRAVELER: Oh, yes, indeed. Why, in my hotel at Tokio, one night when I came home I saw seventeen pairs out in the hall for the por- ter to black. PRESERVING QUIET. HO was that ringing at the front door last night?” “The policeman.” “What did he want?” “He wanted the baby to stop crying. It kept him STANDARDS OF TASTE. IRST THEATREGOER (fo stranger, as curtain Salls on last act): Did you ever see “As You Like It” better acted? STRANGER: Nope; but wouldn't I like to see that same company play “A Tin Monkey"! Car Driver (who ts behind time): CAN'T STOP, LADY; TAKE THE NEXT CAR. But Kate BENDER (THE FEMALE ACROBAT) WAS LATE FOR THE MATINEE AND HAD NO TIME TO Lose. comicbooks.com