Life — February 22, 1929 — page 7: what you’re looking at

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Delayed Sailing Tue Seven Seas are calling me, Their glamour is enthralling me And wanderlust is burning in my heart, I'm very sick of tarrying Where life is so unvarying I long to drop my burdens and depart. But, though I'm full of eagerness I couldn't stand the meagerness Of roving ‘round the planet, gypsy-wise; While tours the bureaus offer me Do not appear to proffer me The free-and-easy travel that I prize. I long to put this life behind, But I can’t leave my wife behind And both the children certainly should 05, Asal othe? folks who fare about I might not greatly care about And thus I'd like to take a gang I know. i | The Seven Seas are luring me And there’s no hope of curing me Until I’ve gone and visited the lot; But as the circumstances are I rather think the chances are I'll have to wait until I own a yacht! Berton Braley. “I'm coming down with the flu,” Ow Fasiioxe YoutH: Eunice, unworthy as I am, I have resolved to sue for your hand. | warned the house-wrecker’s assistant, as he Business Man’s Dauctter: All right, go ahead and sue! started descending from the roof. THE COMMUTER ADVERTISES HIS USED CAR For Save: 4-passenger tour.,® in exc. cond.,f call Jamaica Station.” *Stops to discharge passengers. fRuns on Sundays and holidays only. Get m station agent. AvowaL or THE LoveLorn Conpuctor: “Ticket from me, lady, I carfare you in a big way!” | “I understand that Sitting Bull was a| weak character.” | “Yeah, howzat?” “Well, they say that he wouldn’t stand up for his rites.” Our idea of an optimist is a fellow who buys a lifetime pen while living in Chi- cago, Howe brew isn’t always what it’s corked Up to be. “Come on now, Major—just a little picture of you—I'll pay for the shirt.” comicbooks.com