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Show A Modern Requirement. j t H The baby laughed and then he crowed: jBlpfM Then looked his father in the eye. jPfp He seemed to know the modern code, , 1 l Which none dare now deny. j Wm f "You've tfeert both good and kind to me h Since my short life began, , 1 C i! iH But I can't be your son," said he; J If f j T "You're not a union man." J, fjf 'JH "I have some wealth," the old man said; ' ' B.Ky fe "A million 'bucks or two. , fcltVw :'fl 'Twill go to you when I am dead -jj, f jj fTo show my love for you." ; l&flpjfB ')"Tis not for me," the boy replied; I' Mf r:,H "Your wealth is under ban. j iiC'k IH Your offer I can but deride; j' ;, i qM You're not a union man." i ' M The youth with fervor made his plea; i 4t w M The maid in silence heard, ii4?iB "I only seek to gain," said he, , J VJ1 M "One little potent word." , t jfa (H "I've one condition, sir," said she, f l)yttdfl "But one that is not hard; .( - jdR H If you would lay good claim to me, ' $ilJ$iB Just show your union card." I IL11I "Before I sentence you today," IjElP Said Judge, with solemn face, W t'H "Pray is there aught you have to say J , tfc Jf i That bears upon this case?" " t ft v fljB "Why, yes," the man returned, "although i 'u JiilH Of course, I bear no grudge, - j 'J JfJH Before I yield I'd like to know !i iPlB If you're a union Judge." m ;f fjM If this keeps up, 'twill come to pass It ii JjbjhlfM All thin its must union be; ( li pjffJfjliH We'll have a label on the grass, ' 'lijlnfl We'll stamp one on the tree. , tPffiflH On child and house and book and knife; J Pilwfl On picture and on chair; j ft' " )fM On cook and housemaid, sweetheart, wife "w'C llfl The label must be there! ' la 1 lH Brooklyn Eagle. ''SkSLlppH |
