Life — July 9, 1896 — page 16: what you’re looking at

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“Dear me! [thought every one had heard of that," returned the one is - THE RETURNED PRODIGAL. white. ‘Of course you heard of their original marriage ?”” ‘This is the old, old place. “Telieve so. It was in 6500 B.C. wasn'tit?" ; IPs daltics Mack ike cacedow silll lilesnow: sag Yer thatwasthe date. You've heard of their devotion ever since then, ta 7 i ‘i suppose ?" Fer eee ce aic Lareienced'loog age: “I've heard something of it—that is, I've heard that they have been. married at every reincarnation.” There is the flossy mill, Precisely,” said the one in white, ‘The trouble all grows out of that, Whose rotting wheels no more make merry rhymes ; You see, in the course of these eighty-four centuries they have grown very There the church tower where the bells are still, devoted to each other.” And—there the grocery where I failed six times. “Naturally.” “ And they have vowed eternal love and devotion.” There is the old town hall “Not at all surprising.” Crumbling with age, but as I stand and gaze “* And they have sworn to marry again at every succeeding reincarnation.” L hear no more the ancient accents fall— “Quite likely. But what of it 2” “T think I'll give you ten or thirty days.” ‘The one in dark red was becoming impatient for the details of the sad affair. “At the beginning,” explained the one in white, ‘ Perkins was the womas and Wilkins was the man,” “You surprise me!" exclaimed the one in dark red, ‘*I hadn't heard of that.” 5 “Oh, yes; it's common gossip. At the third reincarnation the sexes in some —Frank L. Stanton in Atlanta Constitution. way got mixed up, and Perkins became the man and Wilkins the woman, That was a trifle awkward, but it didn’t interfere with their marital plans to any ‘THe theosophical gossips were discussing matters that were of deep interest serious extent. Now, however—" to them, including mahatmas, reincarnations and things of that sort. “Well, what now ?” “ That Perkins-Wilkins affair was a very sad one,” said the theosophical “Now, I have just heard the sad details of their latest reincarnation, and gossip in white at last. there has been a fearful mistake made. They're both women this time, and the **T hadn't heard of it,” replied the one in dark red. romance is all off."—Chicago Post. Scenes of my youth, alas! But what bent figure in the twilight chill Comes limping t’ward me over fields of grass ? My creditor, with a remembered bill. What it The teeth—from decay. , The breath—from impurity. saves: The gums—from softening. The pocket—money. 5th Ave., 46th to 47th Sts., N, THE COOLEST HOTEL IN NEW YORK) Unsurpassed in location and perfect in all ap ments, Free Coach apd Haggage to an y giving Grand Central Depot us-notice. plan $4.00 per day and upward. Europeas $t.so per day and upward. Music during nner. The travelling public will find this & ghtful, cool, and homelike hotel. WARKEN F. LELAND, Proprietor. i A Marvelous Skin Tonic. SIBYLLINE. TEETHS BREATH. SARAH BERNHARDT PRAISES IT, She Writes, May 17, 18967 - s Sozi ute i Yi P “Your Sibylline ts for the for postage Address the proprietcrs’ of Sozodont, Matt. é& Rocket, Wholesale Druggists, New 6) skin a preparation exquisite YY A sample of Hquid Sozodont by mail, provided you mention this publication and send three cents delicate, “All the in; ients com but praise It. it to all my friends. Accept Cotton Dress Linings—For Waist and Skirt, Phat Sibylline makes the skin clear, soft and beautiful. Priv toc, ad druggists or wherever tollet articles are sold or by mad. Will Not Crock. cdi igi. Wholesale Agents, N. Y. It is positively unchangeable and of superior quality. Nothing else so fully satisfies the highest requirements and SOSESAN 4 yet the cost is moderate enough for any dress. . . 2. j Cinitt On All Leading : Look for this on % R DRY GOODS EVERY YARD ‘Siorée: Mclean Fa at thé Schrage: BEDE DEDEDE DEDEDE DE. A well-dressed shoe looks small— Standard of-Excellence CATALOG FREE— Brown's Shoe Dressing— ‘soe REUNION ARMS Ct For Ladies and Children's Shoes etry) at ala Reve onr ‘ranctsee, 418-420 Market St. comicbooks.com