Clarence G. Badger

“ Poverty is no disgrace——until meddling neighbors hear of it.
"There's no use arguing! We're going to take that baby to the Home, until you're well!"
"Get that story."
"If women like you would stay home and have babies of your own, we'd all be better off!"
"We're doing our duty. The mother is ill—and she has no means of support."
"This is my baby!"
"I don't believe it."
"I'm the baby's mother—I'm not sick—and I've got a job! Laugh that off!"
"Haven't I a job, Monty—at Waltham's? Tell 'em!"
"Is that the baby's father?" ”

“ Do you gather what I mean, Grannie?
"'IT' is that peculiar quality which some persons possess, which attracts others of the opposite sex. The possessor of 'IT' must be absolutely un-selfconscious, and must have that magnetic "sex appeal" which is irresistible. ”

“ Mothers spoil boys with "IT" — women never refuse them favors!
But the quality of "IT" is something that is never unrecognizable, even though its pos-
"Old fruit, you've got 'IT'!"
"What the devil are you doing?"
"No—too bad—but you haven't any 'IT'!"
"Run away, Monty, the keepers are coming." ”