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[Illustration: ILLUMINISM
_The Hon. Muriel._ "Oh yes, I suppose I could get married, if I could
find a man I simply couldn't live without."
_The Hon. Maude._ "My dear girl, the difficulty is to find a man you can
live _with!_"]
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[Illustration: IN LEAP YEAR
_Hopeless Widower._ "Nothing can mend a broken heart."
_Hopeful Widow._ "Except re-pairing."]
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[Illustration: THE LAST CONGRATULATION
_Fair Guest (who, having had a desperate flirtation with the bridegroom
a short time ago, wouldn't be absent from the ceremony on any account)._
"Well, Algey, it's all over _now_! Aren't you pleased?"
[_Uncomfortable position of Algey._
]
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