Life — December 25, 1890 — page 23: what you’re looking at

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PERSONALLY CONDUCTED. OSTON GIRL: Didn't you enjoy London? CHIcaco Giri: Nothalfas much as Paris ? Boston Gikt: But weren't you interested in the Tower of London? Cuicaco Girt: Humph! It’s nothing to the Eiffel Tower. A TRUE ARTIST. OU call this a three-act play; but all your characters die at the end of the second,” “Certainly, True art leaves something to the imagination. I leave my third act to the imagination.” PARDONABLE RESENTMENT. CUSTOMER IN HARDWARE STORE: Have you any small vises ? SALESMAN (angrily): [don't think that is any of your business. IN FOLLY’S TRAIN. "Dip YOU KNOW THAT MISS BJONYS WAS GOING TO MARRY younc Siri?” “DT KNOW IT; BUT 1 CANNOT UNDERSTAND HOW A GIRL AS INTELLIGENT AS SHE 18 CAN CONSENT TO MARRY A MAN STUPID ENOUGH TO WANT TO MARRY HER.” called for gus AN ELUCIDATION. ~ HE: The story-writers have a good deal to say about “the dreadful New England conscience.” What is it, any- way ? He: Well, for instance, it is having unalterable conscientious scruples against giving an un- ‘antee of a wooden nutmeg to a fellow who has just bought one from you. FIXING HIS WHEREABOUTS. ss I HAVE always won- dere aid the newly arrived missionary to the genial cannibal, * what became of my predecessor.” “Oh, he,” returned the can- nibal, “he has gone into the interior.” VER since Rebecca went tothe well watering places have been great resorts for ladies with matrimonial aspirations. comicbooks.com