Life — October 8, 1903 — page 14: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

“WHERE S THE BALL. OLD MAN? “SWALLOWED IT. IT Was 4 IlGit BALL.” A Haunted House. OVE came to me grown sadly wise, As With little longing in his e3 Yet missed I naught, mine own so dim, So blind, for very love of him. He gave me housing in his heart— \ Alone I live in every part, Yet everywhere there seems to spring Signs of another's tenanting. I may not know her name or face Who made this heart her dwelling-place, Yet everywhere there seems to stir The shadow of the thought of her. Strange in this home of mine I rest Forever an unwelcome guest, Feeling her silent enmity, That mistress whom I may not see. Owner and stranger have I stayed, Defiant and yet all afraid, For they have dreams too strange to tell Who in a haunted house must dwell. Daddy Longlegs (to Mr. Buzzfuzz, the Shoemaker); WHat Do Theodosia Garrison, you cuance ror mr nooTs, Boss? comicbooks.com