Life — May 18, 1905 — page 14: what you’re looking at

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On the Chreshald. HERE were six of them; and one day they sat and told fair: y the strange people that lived in the fl below. And this is one of the tales that was whispered to the sighin stories, ntry x of the wind and the music of the butterflies . * * As the slow! method: old stork across count the large city were casting their reflection upon the sky, atiny hand was thrust out of the wrappings below him, a: ‘d to exclaim —hold on, old man !"" was to where the lights of was hi Wai ‘The stork, in. his spped his freight all his expe surprise, Never be tien 2a thing oc- curred—had he midst of such an important jour by his involuntary guest He ately in his fl Im—ah—yes—what can I do for you?” he asked at last. “Where are “Why an orde Where?” dress The embarrs I must look at the ad- sed bird paused in mid- i bur his left wing, put on his spectacles and gazed at a paper. ‘*Ah, yes—S8oor Fifth Avenue." Must you take me there? Tell me, my good stork, have in the matter? ‘t you let me choose? They say there's a baby born somewhere every minute. Can't you— you any choice just this once—as a special favor, you know, place me ‘The stork reflected. Such a proposi- tion had never been made tohim before. ‘he said at last. “I In fact, 1 should be only too glad to oblige you. Where would you like to go?"" ‘There was a slight thoughtful stir- ring below, ** Perhaps, Mr. Stork, you can advise me. You see this is really an important ter, It concerns my whole future. ou must have had much experience. ve me the benefit of your advice. ho is this person you arrying me to—possibly she fter all.” nice person. Very well, bum * Out with it!"* “Well, to be candid with you, she irded you as an intruder, and had secretly made up her mind to leave are to others."* ctly. Do you know, I had an indefinable feeling that such was the Who else is there on your list?”” Let's see. Here's a nice farmer's wife, Country air, rich milk, frest etables, outdoor exercise and all hat sort of thing." he’s a hard worker, is “Oh, she’s a regular * Would she want me?" “Well, probably not—they rarely do, you know—but if you came, she'd do the best she could by you."” “No, thanks. I have a_ peculiar feeling that I would be doing chores most of my life. Who else?" your case, * Well, here’s a poor woman the East Side. She has ers, but if you went to you'd be loved all right, I can guarantee that. The more she has the more she love: “Would she want me?" “ Why, that would never oc- cur to her. She would accept 1 as a matter of course. s enough Besides, what nee would I have? Why, I'd be nothing better than a_pick- pocket in fifteen years. Any- body else?” The good stork sighed. “Plenty,” he — observed. Here's a nice collegegraduate! My! but she's well educated. She's an in- tellectual wonder."” “Could she bathe me_ properly, feed me properly and clothe me prop- erly?” “Dear me, no! She doesn’t know anything about such matters.”” * Well, go on—any more?” “Oh, yes. But— “LT know of what you are thinking. They are an incompetent lot, aren't they? Dear old stork— The baby arms reached up and clasped themselves pleadingly around the grizzled bird's neck. ‘Do me a real now?” The stork bent o monitory flap he had alr nin his flight. Yes—" an exception. What do “Only this, dear stork. back to where I came fron Tom Masson. favor, will ycu— With ady begun to pre- he said. ‘Just once—as I'll do what wish?” you say Take me FRIEND is one whose acqua ance has been cultivated obtain the most perfect friendship, his Its should be plowed under and his never harrowed. EGINNER: But I can’t play golf well enough to get any enjoyment out of it. Entuustast: Yes, but that is where the game is so successful. ‘The poorer you play it, the more exercise you get. comicbooks.com