Life — December 4, 1913 — page 74: what you’re looking at

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(014 Pantoum of Christmas Shopping what a fearful hurly-burly! Well, Christmas time is here O H, again! I meant to do my shopping early. It’s hard to pick out things for men. Well, Christmas time is here again! I can’t abide those painted pheasants. It’s hard to pick out things for men. I never give my husband presents. I can't abide those painted pheasants. Of course, I can’t spend large amounts. I never give my husband presents, The spirit not the value counts. Of course, I can’t spend large amounts. Do look at that cheap set of Gib- bons! The spirit, not the value, counts. I like to tie with holly ribbons. Do look at that cheap set of Gibbons! ’Twould just fit in our alcove niche. I like to tie with holly ribbons, Shopping is easy if you're rich. 'Twould just fit in our alcove niche, I'm sure it is a perfect measure. Shopping is easy if you're rich, But if you're poor it is no pleasure, I'm sure it is a perfect measure. It's difficult to choose a book; But if you're poor it is no pleasure. I must get something for the cook. It's difficult to choose a book. Oh, what a fearful hurly-burly! 1 must get something for the cook ;— I meant to do my shopping early! Carolyn Wells. BASEBALL THE BATTER SACRIFICED TO ADVANCE THE RUNNER BRINGING HOME on R tL THE YULE L0G “ My Edward” RS. GORDON had recently moved into the neighborhood. “TI thought I would come and tell you that your James has been fighting with my Edward,” said one of the neighbors, one morning, as she called at Mrs. Gordon's door, “and settle the matter if I could.” “Well, for my part,” responded Mrs. Gordon, haughtil I have no time to enter into any discussion about the children’s quarrels. I consider myself above such trifling things.” “T'm delighted to hear it,” was the reply. “I'll send James over on a stretcher in an hour or two.” comichooks.