Life — February 26, 1903 — page 16: what you’re looking at

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Lovers. TP WO tender hearts in a Garden, Where early apples hang ! “Only one girl iu the world for me!" Was what the young man sang. Their chaperon was an at Their love had fullest leave : And the name of the man was Adam, ‘The name of the woman Eve. A vision of days Olympian! Luridly classic skies ! Heroes and gods and battles, All lit by a woman's eyes ! -riam's boy, And the name of t was Paris, The Beauty, Helen of Troy. A story of love in Verona! A balcony full of bliss ! Friar and nurse and potion, And the don't-tell-my-mother-ly kiss ! Peace be on both their houses ! Montague—Capulet ! For Romeo was the lover, And the lady Juliet. But none of th Compares with A very respectable pa And certain I see in propri shady amours wn dear state— Announcements connubial shine, And yours is the name of the woman, And the name of the man is mine Edward A, Church, A Not Impossible Experience. OMTE ROBERT DE MONTES- QUIOU, soon after his arrival in New York, manifested an especial in- terest in that serpent which has been lifted up in the wilderness for the adoration of all true Americans, ‘‘ The Strenuous Life,” with its accompany- ing appropriate motto: “Get out and do something! It does not matter much, what. If you cannot put in all of yonr time cultivating a sky- scraping character, hunt gamblers, or decrease the surplus population by * LIFE* speeding an automobile !"” A friend, who was willing to gratify the Comte's curiosity, led him, there- fore, to the haunt and home of ‘ The Strenuous Life,” the editorial office of the Sireat Magazine. Comte Robert’s eyes were immedi- ately attracted to a huge placard which hung upon the wail : “Wat THE Sweat MaGazine, Tue ON OFFERS FOR THE CoMING YEAR: 310,000 PRIZE, for the best story writ- ten by a Plumber, which shall embody all the art, tenderness, and human sympathy of his trade. “WE ARE ESPECIALLY ANX- IOUS for a SERIAL which shall de- pict the true poetry of the Narrow Life. We would suggest the presenta- tion of impossible men and women in assordid and commonplace an environ- ment as practicable. Contributions from New England spinsters gladly received, “ALL STORIES must REEK of positively AXLE-GREASE, We would suggest to our younger contributors that, when about to compose stories for the Sweat Magazine, th don their overalls, and the machinery room of a department store. “WE PROPOSE to make an ANNOUNCEMENT very soon, offering a magnificent prize for the best story writ- ten bya Butcher. We would suggest to aspiring slaughter- house workers, that although they should dwell as much as possible upon the carnage and fl of blood, it were best to pass lightly over the suffer- ings and cries of the animals. Leta spirit of happy optimism pervade your work.” The D’Orsay of his day tot- tered to the door, murmuring faintly the last words of a famous recluse: “Que vicre est difficile, 8 mon cacur fatigué!” Mrs, Wilson Woodrow. A GIRL thinks it better to = have been kissed and caught, than never to have been kissed. Advertisement. CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL OF STARVATION, [LJSING only your spare time, we fit you in six months to be a country editor, an honest lawyer, a legitimate tor, or a conscientious clergyman. A more extended course for sincere physicians, Write for booklet containing testi- monials from graduates who are now pursuing art for art’s sake. SOME DESIGNS FOR BOOK PLATES. u, Rien Rocnercuca i University comicbooks.com