Life — August 31, 1911 — page 30: what you’re looking at

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DAT J CI I5§°R5 ANT. QEEButad QA The Sea She was rich, and of high degree; A poor and unknown artist he. “Paint me,” she said, “a view of the sea.” So he painted the sea as it looked the day That Aphrodite arose from its spray; And it broke, as she gazed on its face the while, Into its countless-dimpled_ smile “What a poky, stupid picture,” said she : “T don't believe he can paint the sea Then he painted a raging, tossing sea, Storming, with fierce and sudden shock. Wild cries, and writhing tongues of foam, A towering, mighty fastness-rock. In its sides, above those leaping crests, The thronging sea-birds built their nests. “What a disagreeable daub!” said she; “Why, it isn't anything like the sea.” Then he painted a stretch of hot, brown sand, Nyblv) es BPD eg With a big hotel on either hand And a handsome pavilion for the band— of the water to be Except one faint little streak of “What a perfectly exquisite picture!” said she; "It's the very image of the sea! Eva L. Ogden Scientific Salesmanship “How do you manage to sell so many automobiles?" was asked of the s: man who wears diamonds and a silk hat and smokes so-cent cigars, “T don't mind telling you, if you treat it confidentially,” he replied. “You know, most people judge a machine by the speed it can make. Well, there's a quiet little stretch of road about ten miles out of the city. I get the prospect to take a ride in the machine I want him to buy When we reach that stretch of road I let her out for all she's worth—genei about thirty m my partner, tuiscd as a constable, stops us and asserts vehemently that he a ed us and we were going cighty- jesan hour. After some wrangling I manage to buy him off, on the w: home I close the deal with the prospect.’ —Chicago Post. es an hour. Pretty soon “How docs she get rid of her unde. sirable callers?” “Why, she has made up a scrapbook of magazine poctry, and she gives it to the callers to read while she is out of the room.” —Cleveland Plain Dealer. from | of the cordial manu! factor contin ing f for th = The Lire is published every Thuriday, simultaneously in zhe Untied Seates, Grea itish Chancery Lane, London, E. C., England, Acents. Breatano’s, 37 Ave. de POpera, Pati; also at Saapaeny [WOK t Ponesions. $5.00 a year in advance. Additional postage to foreign co News Exchanges, 16 Joba St, Adelphi, Strand. W. Ce a; 148 Ree du Faubourg, St. Denis, Pace a year; to Canada, §2 "cents. Single current copies, 10 cents 1, Via Gustavo Biodena, Stilany Blayence, Geri Hon. 25 cents, ‘The text and illus PR are capyrightes twill be returned wales accompanied br stamped and addresied envelite, Pivslijeiagstaap ye eran Frames mseation shad be ut by burbs of any hanes of adder Lave docs ne bold ttwtf For Reprint Righty in Great Britain aptly te Live, tit emoreturm ef unsslicited contelbations, responstble for ‘Toe tateraatinal News Company, Breams Pulling Live is for sale by all Newsdealers in Great Britain, Estupusneo is Bpiks brill, (S6LOTHINGS Gentlemens Furnishing Gouds, Fall Garments for Dress and Sporting Wear Ready-made and to-measure. Imported Furnishings, Hats and Shoes. English and French novelties in Trunks, Bags, and Leather Goods. Liveries for House, Stable or Garage. Send for Illustrated Catalogue. BROADWAY, Cor. TWENTY-SECOND ST., NEW YORK “TI FACE IN THE CELLAR” comicbooks.com