Life, 1903-06-11 · page 12 of 20
Life — June 11, 1903 — page 12: what you’re looking at
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This page contains two unrelated pieces: 1. **"Love's Fetter"** — A poem by Madeline Bridges about romantic hesitation, using the metaphor of kissing and parting in relationships. 2. **"Harold and His Pa"** — A comic dialogue between a young boy (Harold) and his father. The father, exhausted, questions where Harold has been. Harold explains he went to the races—a place where people gather to watch horses compete in a large ring. The father expresses surprise that Harold would frequent such an expensive activity, leading to a discussion about the costs of gambling and entertainment. The humor derives from Harold's innocent, matter-of-fact explanations of the races as he understands them, contrasting with his father's concerns about money being wasted on frivolous pursuits. The cartoon satirizes parental worry about children's expenses and leisure activities.
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Love’s Fetter. ss and part,” he said. “Ah, Fate as wrong, to make us meet! Jearer mate, it be yours to greet— sh both our hearts must feel the smart, ‘Tis for the best! Let's kiss, and part.” “Yes—yes. Let's part,” she said. This is My firm decision, too, Let's part—'tis best! But—don’t let's kiss— —that would never do ! y you rust know, sweetheart That, if we kiss, we will not part!" Madeline bridges, ae Ww EY, pa, how tired you look.” “Yes, Harold, I am tired.” “And your shoes are so dusty, as if you had been walking through lots of it. Where have you been, pa “T would tell you, Harold, if I thought I could trust you.’’ “You can, pa, honest Injun, Iwon’t say a word to mamma.” “ Well, I have been to the “Races! What are ti ple go, and then stand around and wait for their horses to come in.” “And do their horses always come in “Not always, Harold, I didn’t wait for my horse, but if I had, I don't believe he would be in by this time. Well, that seems an awful funny thing to do. Is it any fun?” “Oh, yes, if you don’t go too often. It's a great deal of fun if you go about once every two years.”” “ Well, I'll bet it costs money.”” “What makes you think that, Harold?" “ Because mamma says that everything you do when you are out of her sight costs money. But what do the races look like, anyway?” “Oh, there's a big ring for the horses to run around in.” I reus ring “Yes, only a great deal larger and more expen- sive.”’ “You mean the ring itself, pa?” “ Yes, I mean the way you look at it also. You can look ata circus ring for a dollar, but if you “ Let's kiss, and part” comicbooks.com