Life — January 25, 1900 — page 15: what you’re looking at

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1p A WOMAN Lov to acta lic and lead us both into a life of unhappiness? He: No! Sne: Then what would you? He: Leave it for me to say. Your standard should be as high as mine, should it not? Sue: Itis, sir! He: Then you cannot break your word. Your only course is to place the Ne HUSOAND, ETHEL, SHB WH. “THAT 18 A NOBLE SENTIMENT, MY DEAK, WHICH GON awe matter in my hands, Under the mistaken idea that you loved me, you promised to be my wife. Afterwards you discovered your error. To assume that you have the right to break the tic between us is wholly wrong. Itis for me to release you Sug: But suppose you shouldn't re- lense me? He: Then you must abide by the con- sequences, ‘The responsibility for what PORVERYTHING TO 1 ND WIS CREDITORS WILL APPRECIATE, Eat SUI follow is mine, You are out of it. Sue (after a pause): You are right, And now, what will you do? Hr (painfully): I have no right to take something that is not mine. You are free, of course. I release you. 81 But I don't want to be released, He: Youdon't! Why not? Sue: You silly thing. I just wanted to sec what you would say. Tom Masson, comicbooks.com