Life — August 26, 1926 — page 8: what you’re looking at

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Harriet: AGNES HAS DISCARDED THE LOVER WHO WROTE SUCHE BEAUTIFUL BLANK VE - Agatha: yes, sue As ACCEPTED A MAN WHO WRITES BEAUTIFUL BLANK CHECKS. I Never Wear ’Em I" is almost impossible for me to refrain from open laughter when I sce a pair of white flannel trousers. Indeed, it requires some effort to smother a smile of derisive contempt for the asinine idiocy of any man that appears in public with his nether extremities encased in these ludicrously elongated B.V.D.’s. Flam- boyantly, their wearers stride joyously along, just as conspicuous as would be a woman in a long skirt. It is positively disgusting. Thank Heaven, I’ve never suffered from the brain- less urge which causes men to don them. I wouldn't wear them on a bet, for I am altogether too old- fashionedly conservative. I shall always stick to knickers. M. E. B. Wisdom Lingers APA, I want to get married.” “No, my boy, you are not wise enough.” “When will I be wise enough?” “When you are over the idea that you want to get married,” “WHY, WHAT DO ALL THOSE BANDAGES MEAN?” “1 GOT RID OF MY RHEUMATISM.” “ow?” “A BONE SPECIALIST RUBBED IT OUT 0’ ME.” The Diary of a Prospect UGUST 13. Caught sight of something blue as I drove past the Regal place on Cost Street. Identified the blue-flash as a new August 14. roadster. August 16. Held up in a traffic block just by the Regal place. Had a good look at the blue roadster, A snappy enough car for those that like roadsters—but give me my little Regal Four touring car, any August 17. Had to go into a shop next door to the Regal place. Coming out, ran into the Regal salesman, who insisted on my going in to look at the ros adster, Not liking to offend him, did so, He said it was called the “Regal 95" because it would go ninety-five miles an hour. Who on carth wants to go that fast? You don’t know my little car’s moving at forty-five. Had to hurry home to avoid being late for dinner. August 18. Had foolishly promised the salesman to stop in again and did not like to break my promise. It seems that this new car never needs lubrication, the chassis being made entirely of hard rubber. It’s prob- ably a good enough car, but would much rather have my trusty Four. Just got home in time for dinner. August 19. Out of curiosity, called in and asked the price. Couldn’t possibly afford it even if I wanted a new car. But, thank Heaven, I don’t. My little old Four does everything J want. A bit late for dinner. August 20. Managed to get away from the office a little carly, having stupidly promised the salesinan I would go for a ride in the new roadster and not liking to disappoint him. It’s a great car, but I wouldn't change my old bus for a brand-new Rolls-Royce. August 21. Mentioned the roadster to Mabcl. She agreed that nothing could suit us better than the car we have; and that roadsters are terribly inconvenient. August 23. Mabel rather wanting to sce the new roadster, I felt it would be mean not to show it to her, so I met her down at the Regal place. The sales- man persuaded us to go for a ride. Mabel learned that the difference be tween the allowance on our old car and the first pay- ment on the new car would only be eighty-five dollars; and that the balance could be paid in __ thirty-six monthly instalments. She pointed out to me that by buying the roadster we should be actually saving moncy. We bought it. August 24. Drove the new roadster home. Won- dered how I ever managed so long with that poor old rackety Four. Geoffrey Kerr. Fairy Story NCE there was a brief- case that was found actually to contain briefs. comicbooks.com 01 Be