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It Was Muggins

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Parent Issue
Day
4
Month
October
Year
1878
Copyright
Public Domain
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I Wituessoá a scène a few evpninga ago vhieh eoold bo worked into a negro farce. A young man, wel] dreseed ant weaüng i l&fge Öiamtfnd, was seated on -,i IiciK'li, Jiis arin enolaepiag the suppk waist ■ f B liciiuf i ful i'onmlo. The pair coiiversed 11 whisper, and I took it foi grantetl that Uiey were lovers, peihaps engaged to be married. While the v'i(; whisperiug some sweet jiotliin-ís to each other, u c)iiil( of niiddlc-anl geatlemon approaehcil, talking togother in this stylo: No. 1 " You siiy you want a wifo, Hniith, oíd boy. I supposc it must b a young one." (Digs his companion in the ribs.) No. 2 (who is a wealthy Boston iorkítacbe?) - " Of course I do. I wish yon Dad i ilaugliter, Earl." No. 1- "I have, oíd boy, and if you can win her she is yours, with my blessing. Kv(lyn seems to be in lovc with lYivv Marchmont, son of a Fifth avenue banker, but I will cure her of that if you want lier, Smitli. Ah! there she is now (pointe to pair seated on a bciicM; as I live that rogue Marchmont is kissing her." N. 2 - "Marehmont. What do you mean ?" No. 1-" Wliy. this is Percy Marehmont, a verv w(althy young gentleman, wlio is sittinc Incide Evelyn." Xo. -(Kliouts) "Muggins!" Tlie lover jiunps to his fiet, and upon seeing the ])ork-paeker beats a retreat. As the young man sails away Nu. 2 says: "He is an employé of mini1, John Muggins. He has charge of the pickled pigs' feet department." Lady fnints. Tableau.

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Old News
Michigan Argus