Life — February 20, 1896 — page 13: what you’re looking at

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

ANGLO-AMERICAN VIGNETTES. Introducing a new mechanical process by which the familiar creations of two widely different schools of illustration are forced to meet and exchange views. HIS LAST RESORT. £$ HIS story of yours,” said the publisher to the author, ‘Iam afraid we can’t do anything with, It lacks every essential feature of a suc- cessful book. We can make you no offer for it, nor would I advise you to have it published at your own expense, for I do not think you would be able to sell half a dozen copies.” Well,” replied the author, as he took the manuscript back, ‘tin that case I shall have to dramatize it.” NOT HERS. ITTLE GIRL (to Teacher, who has relieved her of her chewing gum): Please, Teacher, may I have my gum, it belongs to my mother? Lady Gushington (born Du Maurter): SO YOU ARE AN AMERICAN. OH (fatronizingly), BUT WE ENGLISH THINK YOU AMERICANS ARE such fun! DO TELL ME, NOW, WHAT IS YOUR GREAT AMERICAN JOKE, YOU KNOW ? Mr, A, La Gibson; 117 18 THE JOKE WHOSE POINT AN ENGLISHMAN NEVER GETS. comicbooks.com