Life — June 1, 1893 — page 13: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

- LIFE: PRESENCE OF MIND. (The Rev. Clericus has been waiting half an hour to speak to his wife, who is having a call from Mrs. Longwind. Hearing the front door close, he supposes the visitor ts gone). THE REV. CLERICUS (call- ing from his study): Well, is that old bore gone at last ? Mrs, CLERICUS (from the drawing-room, where Mrs. Longwind still sits): Oh, yes, ~ dear, she went an hour ago ; but our dear Mrs. Long- wind is here—1 know you will want to come “STILL LIFE.” in and see her. ——————————— HE: Charlie, if you were to die, and I should marry again, you aren't afraid I wouldn't marry somebody just like you, are you? HE: Yes. SHE: Why, darling ? HE: I’m afraid he wouldn't propose. A GUESS. E don’t seem to hear much about Parkhurst these days.” “No. I guess he’s reformed.” AN EXCELLENT WAY. ONES: Good morning, Benson. How do you find business? BENSON: By _ judicious advertising. Ge EXPERIENCED ARCHIBALD. He; WILL YOU MARRY ME? ¢ No. He: Wien? She: Never. He (opening his arms): MY DARLING! She (from shelter of above): On, AncuiBatD! comicbooks.com