Life — December 25, 1890 — page 36: what you’re looking at

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THE CAY WITH THE LONG HEAD. LOVE VERSUS POVERTY. L > AID I toa light-hearted maiden, Who airily danced o'er the floor: “Does Love fly away through the window When Poverty knocks at the door?” M She gave me a glance full. of archness, And curled her sweet lips in a pout— “Love, sit, is something,” she whispered, “Tam sure I know nothing about,” mm. I asked of a man who is richer, Far richer than Crarsus of yore: ‘Does Love fly away through the window When Poverty knocks at the door?” Ww “T wish I could tell you,” he answered, (While smoothing a crown that is bald) * For Love is a queen in our houschold, But Poverty never has called.” v T turned to a sage who had studied The world, from the rind to the core: ** Does Love fly away through the window When Poverty knocks at the door?” vi 70 dees—with the wings of a swallow, And sometimes I've noticed, of late That Love will flit out through the window Should poverty rattle the gate.” Je As Conwell. AD HOMINEM. E E: Ishe very charitable ? SHE: Yes, very. He: What's he done? Sie: Well, L heard him speak well of you just now, comicbooks.com