Garland Globe | 1908-01-18 | Page 6 | Sorrows of a Humorist

Sorrows of a Humorist. "This thing' of bolng a humorist Is about tho saddost thing I know," sighed Simeon Ford. "An ordinary porson can havo his moods and humors hu-mors as ho pleases, but I must alwayn bo on tho job. I nm constantly being Invited out, not becauso I'm liked for mysolf alono or becauso of my manly beauty, but becauso I am oxpected to entertain tho assomblago. Tho rest of tho company may bo as dull as dishwater, but If I do not shako up tho gathering with a fow Jokes tho hostess glares at mo and really fools rosenttul, I may bo sunk In tho slough of despond, hut Just ns soon as I tako my seat all loan forward and oyo mo expectantly. "My son, novor got a reputation for bolng funny, It Is tho most mournful thing on earth."