- Tragic Moments
Trying to be appreciative while the author of the verses looks over your shoulder. - Tragic Moments
The first stormy night in the cottage you have rented for the summer. - Tragic Moments
Something wrong somewhere—time 8.55 and still waiting for dinner to be announced. - Tragic Moments
A susceptible young man trying to make up his mind which way to turn. - Tragic Moments
Strong-minded Lady (on meeting the bride and groom): I trust you will be as happy as we have been. - Tragic Moments
The Rev. —— reads his latest comedy to his niece. - Tragic Moments
Which shall be her sphere? - Tragic Moments
Dad is introduced to the man of her choice—“the nicest, sweetest thing in all the world." - Tragic Moments
When your mother shows your best girl the door. - Tragic Moments
When your rich aunt arrives unexpectedly and finds you haven’t hung the portrait she sent you at Christmas. - Tragic Moments
His fiancée sees Captain von Hoffenfeffer in civilian clothes for the first time. - Tragic Moments 9
The one night a week that he dines at home. - We have had a terrible scrap
He: We have had a terrible scrap. “And I came out ahead.” “No. I did. You accepted my apology.” - When Grandpa thinks of his mother
- When they get their rights
“It’s only fair to warn you that my son has never had a father’s care and doesn’t know the first thing about housekeeping.” - When women vote
Mrs. Jones officially notified of her election as sheriff. - Who is that tramping around overhead
He: Who is that tramping around overhead? She: Oh, that’s only papa. He always gets restless towards morning. - Why aren’t you ready, Isabel
“Why aren’t you ready, Isabel? You know very well the opera begins at eight-fifteen.” “Oh! Gracious! I forgot all about it. I’ve been so busy writing this article on preparedness.” - You don’t mean to say, Estelle, that you are tired of settlement work
“You don’t mean to say, Estelle, that you are tired of settlement work?” “But, Auntie, dear, poor people are so monotonous.”