Life, 1892-06-02 · page 9 of 14
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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 347 **Main Content**: "Between the Lines" is a humorous poem by Belle Hunt presenting romantic laments written as if between the lines of a letter. The handwritten-style verses express jealous, anxious musings about a rival, attendance at dances, and yearning for the addressee's attention. **The Illustration**: Shows two men seated outdoors—one elderly gentleman in a top hat speaking with a younger man. This illustrates a joke about a broken engagement: "Her father sold his yacht." **The Satire**: The humor relies on class anxiety—the implication that the engagement was contingent on the woman's father's wealth. Once that wealth disappeared (yacht sold), so did the engagement prospects. **Bottom Panel**: References New York saloons between Union Square and Twenty-third Street, mocking their prevalence in the urban landscape.
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- LIFE: BETWEEN THE LINES. iy omm ecsenal = Lan Lhetn coven ty wirlush, (I could scarcely await its arrival.) Laks lane Sans ant Yonsetentaat stay merner, Amante hear manel (Is it possible I have a rival ?) My, a os ‘ BS Vs osane de Mase 9 raetl rel, Quek a hic, fog pnl mere (I was fretting to get your dear letter.) Gn, 9: 5 / 4a Lg that Ver Ja ova a get hint 3 nnn 9, (That will not make ‘‘ Othello” feel better!) lee mata, prans hanrcwing, yon haw, 0 Oe ye. (He never could bear the round dances.) Cevcl taney frrsinde pas Let Prnicn menBbacersarasif 70 : 7 oe e (I'd give aif for just one of his glances!) 5 5 2 . OU prscnee fey n chek 4 thn tS ghee, tye (Delicious old days—how delightful !) WL, rm meee © qanele ens k chit mage f (Is not this duplicity frightful ?) Wan wrse Oh alan Orne Ode tee, pee With, aban, (I wonder if this is soo freezing ?) OF cme Se A femal 4 A Gan at aa (I'd lie down and die if "twould please him.) Zt Si tenes HEL di Oh hb ae wee, lig panes 9 ne eat 7 (She doesn’t know I am writing this letter—) Sali Spee nies ee PY Act, Deve tdi RR peel certs, (There's a kiss !—if he comes not—he'd better!) Belle Hunt, Featherstone: WHAT Dib YOU BREAK OFF YOUR ENGAGEMENT WITH Miss YARDLEY FOR? Ringway: HER FATHER SOLD IIS YACHT. EACON BLOODROOT: The num- ber of saloons in New York is simply appalling. Why, if you should walk up Broadway from Union Square to Twenty-third Street, how many dram shops do you think you would pass ? Dick ROUNDER: None. THIS 18 ABOUT THE NUMBER OF HORSES REQUIRED TO DRAG A FIFTH AVENUE STAGE IF THIS BENEVOLENT COMPANY INSIST UPON EMPLOYING ANIMALS SUCH AS ARE NOW IN USE. MORE OATS OR MORE HORSES. comicbooks.com