Life — April 7, 1927 — page 49: what you’re looking at

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WISE S \¢ eR Ne tl ——ES Be SEG Voie Life and Letters Ida Hassebrock did when she dis- covered that her husband had fallen in love with a younger woman. There is also the domestic revolt of a father who helps his son to the opportunity for romantic adventure which he missed in his own youth; the struggle of the Goldfish family to become plain Fish (this one may make you shed a tear); the tragedy of a little schoolteacher who married one of her pupils; what happened to one woman who had her face lifted. “The Gold in Fish,” “Here Comes the Bride” and “Forty-five,” being fairly free from the author's annoy- ing mannerisms, are the best. “THIS DAY'S MADNESS,” by the anonymous author of ‘‘Miss Tiverton Goes Out” (Bobbs-Mer- rill), is another of those stories about a peaceful, parochial English fam- ily so secure in its traditions and so confoundedly dull withal that the reader longs to step into the pages and wring its—or their—necks. Not one of the Moncktons should I spare, not even Delia or Cousin Minnie, to whom the author conscientiously at- tributes an occasional gleam. Nor does it seem to me that much has been done for Letty, who was not all | Monckton—in fact, who was half of something quite different—and who, after getting fed up on her family’s aridity and mulishness, sudden loose in the rebellion which gives the book its title. Because Letty seemed to me just as bad in her way as the rest of them were in theirs. Much of her animadversion was silly, and some of her conduct thoroughly rep- rehensible. Her betrothal to her cousin was not plausible in the first place, whatever later justification she might have had for breaking it. And her marriage to Bullen was not sporting, however well it may have turned out in the long run. In that connection, though, I have hopes, because Bullen struck me as being quite able and willing to give Letty 2 Roland for her Oliver whenever she invited the exchange. Which, being translated, means a sock in the bi Baird Leonard. Don’t Ask Me Another! (Not: Following are the an- swers to the questions propounded by Inquisitive Clara in this issue—and, incidentally, if you've taken the trou- ble to look this far it’s your own fault.) N° 1—Smedley D. Butler No, 2—A diminutive Irish- man No, 38—The Doily Sisters No, 4—Heavy Sugar Daddies No, 5—Ex-King Manuel Life Remington Tre PORTAB LE is your pal. It is always ready to help—at any hour—under any conditions. Faithful, reliable, willing, it responds to every need—helps you at every turn. Whenever there's personal writing to do, call on the Remington Portable. Smallest and lightest portable with standard keyboard (weight only 8% pounds, net, and the carrying case is but 4 inches high). Incom- parable for strength and durability. The recognized leader—in sales and popularity—a Remington through and through. Send for our booklet “ For You—For Everybody,” to Dept. 149 Remington Portable can be purchased on terms as low as $5 monthly. REMINGTON TYPEWRITER COMPANY Branches and Dealers Everywhere 374 Broadway, New York T ewriters Machine for ‘every purpose Remington-made Para- gon Ribbons & Red Seal Carbon Papers always make impressions, comicbooks.com