Life — March 10, 1892 — page 8: what you’re looking at

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‘LIFE: LIFE'S FAIRY TALES. and other indigestible devices that are never eaten at home, he engaged her in pleasant converse. She seemed grateful for these attentions, and when Jon finally bade her good-night, she handed him a poppy, saying : “Please accept this flower; it possesses some unusual qualities, among others that of putting people to sleep, by simply waving it in their direction. ‘To wake them you must kiss the sleeper. Good-night,” and away she went leaving Jon standing alone with the flower. Down among the petals there seemed to be an enormous dew drop, but when he shook it off it fell on the marble pavement like a hard substance and bounced up again retaining its shape. Upon picking it up, he found he had between his fingers a diamond of exceeding beauty! Moreover, in its place within the poppy another had appeared, also of great price and astounding brilliancy. And when that in turn was shaken off, yet another took its place. Jon hurried home and in feverish haste experimented with this desirable flower. The first ten minutes resulted in a pint of diamonds. He danced for joy. Fut THE DROWSY VILLAGE. ON was a young man of surpassing beauty J who went into the world to seek his fortune. The third day of his journey brought him to the Village of Brotherly Love, an enormous settlement covering many square miles, where he met an acquaintance; and he tarried in that colony. It soon came to pass that he was invited to a large party in a patrician mansion. He forthwith attired himself in broadcloth and fine linen and danced with the maidens and properly dis- ported himself. But while so doing he noticed a plain and somewhat elderly maiden sitting disconsolately against the wall, receiv- ing no attention either from the hostess or the guests. He spoke of this to the son of the house, who answered : *O she’s of no special importance.” But she is a guest,” replied Jon, “and having invited her to your house you can not snub her !" “O yes we can!” answered the young man. “Wecan do more than that in the City of Brotherly Love!” and he hurried away for a partner. Jon requested the hostess, who seemed amazed at his folly, to present him to the solitary damsel. He then danced with her, and, after bringing rich patties with salad comicbooks.com