Life — February 28, 1895 — page 7: what you’re looking at

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*LIFE: 135 respiration tasted in the throat like some horrible kind of chees Stevenson never minced matters when he wanted to convey a physical sensation. Squeamish readers did not like it—but he knew what he was about, and had his reward. He is one of the few writers of adventure who conveys an accurate sense of the physical effort that accompanies a brave action. You know A/an Breck was a brave man, because you have been made to feel how he suffered. Droch. NEW PUBLICATIONS, THE WORLD BEAUTIFUL. By Lilian Whiting. Boston: Roberts Brothers. The Power of the Will, By H. Risborough Sharman, Boston: Roberts Brothers. Letters of Emily Dickinson. volumes. Boston: “Roberts Brothers. ted by Mabel Loomis Todd. Two THE GROWTH OF GREATNESS. V. Mrs, VicToria Wettin aée GUELPH. MBS: WETTIN, vulgarly known as Queen2Vietoria, is a very re- F markable old lady indeed. She is descended from a respectable German family, and by industry and frugality has not only managed i to accumulate quite a handsome fortune but has attained to a social position where she is received by some of the best families of Great Britain. She is not especially witty or graceful but is greatly respected 4 by all those with whom she comes in contact, She has brought up 4 and married off advantageously a large number of children, most of whom hold important public positions and draw good salaries from 4 Mrs. VICTORIA WETTIN. THE QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND AND EMPRESS OF INDIA, AS SHE APPEARS WIIEN RECEIVING COMPANY. i the British taxpayers, Her-oldest boy is quite a social lion and sets the styles in clothing for the members of the Calumet Club in New York City. Mrs. Wettin gave up round dancing some years ago and devotes most of her time now to keeping the moths out of her exten- sive collection of India shawls, She has written several books which patriotic English people read when they are afflicted with insomnia. She is also the heroine of a popular English ditty entitled God Save the Queen.” She is a constant reader of LiFe. and to that fact attrib, utes her present excellent health. A MINIMUM RISK. } R. HEIDLEHEIMER: Vhat do you pay for insurance k on your store ? ij MR. ROSENGARTEN: I ain'd carrying any insurance. 1 don'd need id yed. Mr. HEIDLEHEIMER: Bud subbose de blace purns ub ? q Mr. ROSENGARTEN (¢mpatiently): Vhy how can id i | purn ub vhen dere ain’d no insurance ! H ISS ELDERLY: I should like to see a man try to Miss VICTORIA LPH. me! | A VIEW TAKEN IN 1851, EpITH: Have you ever tried mistletoe ? | j | } | ¢ i] comicbooks.com