Life — January 5, 1893 — page 56: what you’re looking at

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- LIFE - THE Man: Yes, if you will, THE Woman: That's just what I was going to do if you hadn't persisted in interrupting me. Well, | met Mrs. Gaybody, whom 1 hadn't seen for— THE MAN (interposing): You said just now it was Mrs, Golightly you met. THe Woman: Nonsense, my dear. It was Mrs, Gaybody. { know what Iam talking about, I hadn't seen her since— THE MAN: You certainly told me that it was Mrs. Golightly you met and that it was she you had not seen for— THE Woman: Do you suppose 1 don't know whom I've seen to-night 2 THE MAN: I suppose you do, I know i don’t. Tue Woman: That's all right, it was Mrs. Gaybody, Besides (with @ sudden thought) what's the matter with my meeting them both ? THE MAN (wvarving the question): Well, go on. After you met Mrs, Gaybody or Golightly, or whichever it was, Tur Woman: Yes, Well, as I was saying, we went to dine together, and then, of course, I had to return the courtesy in some way, . so we went round to the club, There was an important committee ‘TAKE MY PENCIL.” meeting there which | was obliged to attend and—and here I am. “\No, THANKS, I'VE JUST BOUGHT A FOUNTAIN PEN. IP 1 THe MAN (doudtingly):; Humph! (Zhen, very sarcastically) 'T FLOW ALL RIGHT, YOU GIVE A— There were no men, 1 suppose, either at this meeting or the dinner preceding it ? Tue WoMAN (surprised): Men? Why, how ridiculous! What do we want with men? Don't you suppose, darling, (approaching and trying to kiss him) that you are all 1 require in the world?) Now, you Toustn't be a goose; I've told you all about it. 1 know I'ma little bit late, but you must forgive me like the dear, darling hubby that you are. The Max: And do you suppose that such an explanation is suffi- cient for the hours of torture and anxiety I have suffered ? Tue Woman: Come now, dearest, don't be cross. You know 1 love you, even if | have been celebrating a little. The MAN: Celebrating! And what right have you to celebrate ? What were you celebrating ? THE Woman tadstracted?yy : What were we celebrating ? ONLY A PUN. She: AND WOULD YOU STILL WISH TO MARKY ME IF 1 aD aN ARTIFICIAL OPTIC ? A He: Yes, DARLING, WITH ALL THY FALSE EYED LOVE THEE I'M AFRAID THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH IT." STiLt comicbooks.com