Life — December 28, 1893 — page 32: what you’re looking at

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

OUR CHAMBER OF HORRORS. PAPA'S CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. A VARIATION. . BOY writing a composition on “ Extremes,” says that “we should endeavor to avoid extremes, especially those of wasps and bees.” OMAN is formed with such bewitching mien, That, to be loved, she needs but to be seen; But seen too oft, and of her love too sure, We first embrace, then pity, then endure. LIGHT ON AN IDIOM. GNER: What do you mean ng that things are “as thick EW YORKER: I mean they are packed as close as people in a private C} ball-room in New York. UD hwy UNDER THE MISTLETOE. H Darling, I hesitate to ask it, and yet I must know, Did any one ever kiss you before ? Sie: Oh, George, how can you doubt me? 1 bring you a heart as fresh and ardent as your own, (George doesn't know whether to be satisfied or not.) \ RETIRED MINISTER. comicbooks.com