Life, 1909-11-18 · page 22 of 36
Life — November 18, 1909 — page 22: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several humorous short pieces typical of Life's satirical style: **"A Maiden Weds a Beggar Prince"** critiques romantic idealization—the poem notes that while a prince marrying a beggar maid was once celebrated as noble love, "things have strangely altered since," suggesting modern attitudes find such unions less admirable. **"Disproved"** is a brief joke mocking statistics: a woman claims one in 37 English people is a pauper, but a man counters he saw 37+ people in London last summer without meeting a pauper—implying the statistic is nonsense. **"Obeying the Doctor"** jokes about a doctor's advice to avoid starchy foods, with a patient cheekily noting they followed those orders themselves but found no improvement. The remaining pieces—"An Orchard Confidence," "A Revelation to the Cook," and "The Duchess Speaks"—are light anecdotes playing on miscommunication or class differences, featuring a colored cook and wealthy households. The page is primarily advertising (Brewster & Co. automobiles) beneath the editorial content.
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