Life — May 28, 1903 — page 14: what you’re looking at

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- LIFE - Cupid’s Candle. D her flaming heart they r, liness they go man a lover, Old and young, the blind and blinking. — _ Fascinated, frenzied th How they flutter, never thi ing What wings! a doom awaits their It is all the sa Pleasure hung upon a breath: Just a chance to taste of glory Draws a legion down to death. ¢ old story,— Fire is dangerous to handle Love is an certain flame; But the game is worth the candle When the candle’s worth the game! Feliz Carmen, An Enthusiastic Patron. FEW moments before the bus left the hotel at Sand. Hurst-By- the-Sea for the train to the city, one of the depart- = ing guests walked up to the proprietor of the ho- tel and said: “My dear sir, I want to congratu- late you.” The proprietor, a man with a keen eye avd long whiskers, showed by his looks that he was not wise “On what, sir?’ he finally man- aged to ask, “On your hotel. For a summer hotel, it’s the best one I ever saw. The bed I slept on last night was perfect, and this morning, as the delightful sea breeze wafted itself through my room,I uttered un- consciously a pean of thanks to Providence for a delightful slumber. As for your table, sir, it is superb. Never have I tasted such food. Since I have been here, ithas hardly seemed necessary to tip any of your employees, so perfect is your dis- cipline. In a word, sir, this is the most perfect and palatial summer resort that I ever was in,” ** You have paid your bill, sir?” remarked the proprietor. “Surely! Hero is the receipt. l Ang a ll I ] iI may say that, considering what you give for the money, your rates are the lowest I have ever seen. I don’t see how you make a cent.” The proprietor gasped. “May I ask, sir,” he observed, *‘ where you have been living lately?” “Certainly,” replied the enthusiastic stranger, “I have just returned from the dedication ceremonies of the Louis Exposition.” Tom Masson. The Czar’s Position. OSDICK : Russia believes in the open door in Man- Keepic! to go out, T° Yes, she is holding the door open for England know something about Hades, it is not necessary to depart this life. LIFE'S PORTRAIT GALLERY. ITs | SMe YES HART comicbooks.com