Sketches of lowly life in a great city . A BIT OF ROMANCE. What •s the matter, Tom -is yer engagement off?Aye, Simeon, it s the old, old story. Famerly interfer-ence, mother-in-law, an all that sort o thing. It druv meter drink, an I become a wreck, an she she took to theSalwation Army 1 41. THAT S WHY. Boy (in background, to chum): Why dont yer go an knock de stuffin out un yer rival? Chum: I 11 tell yer why. Did yer ever see him fight? 1 have. 43 .*

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