Life — February 11, 1892 — page 15: what you’re looking at

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A LEAP YEAR INCIDENT. “ANSER MARIAR, HAVE YOU MADE MANY PROPOSALS OF + MARRIAGE YET?" “Not MANY; BUT THE YEAR [8 STILL YOUNG." that a girl can be original even though she is poor, or T mean a rich American girl.” “+ Is that all you would have to do, Pen ?" * Of course it is.” “ Well, that’s lots easier than I thought." * Pshaw !"" said Pen. * It’s as easy as pie." Tom Halt. THE LOVER'S MESSAGE. ~O, Valentine! Seek out the maid, To me than life more dear ; Invoke St. Cupid's kindly aid, And whisper in her car The message that I give to thee ; Put forth thy utmost art— . Win, if thou canst, her fancy free, And touch her maiden heart. Tell her that from its stedfast love There's naught my soul can stir; Swear by yon glorious sun above I'm true till death, to her. Tell her no blot my ‘scutchcon mars, No spot nor taint of shame ; From sires who bore a patriot's scars I trace an honored name. With gifts that wisest mortals seek— Tell her my cup o’ertlows ; Health lights my eye, and on my cheek Youth—fresh and ruddy, glows. But should she still unyielding prove, E’en then do not despair ; Tell her—her heart ‘twill surely move— That I'm a millionaire. RH. Titherington, FEBRUARY 7, 1841. THE UNITED STATES HANK SUSPENDS PAYMENT. FEBRUARY 10, 1840 MARRIAGE OF QUEEN VICTORIA TO ALBERT OF SAXF COBURG. Fearvuary 14, B.C. ADAM WRITING THE FIRST VAL ENT: Ihave a patent gas burner here that closes automatically when the flame is blown out. HOTEL-KEEPER: What do | want with it? is the coroner. My brother