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-.280 LANTERN SETS. LIFE MODELS. TIMOTHY CRAB. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 From the “Gordon League ” "Ballads. By Jim’s Wife. Published by Slceffington & Son, Piccadilly, London. Illustrated by Life Models. Their Eldest Girl, Eliza. He was Tipsy when She Dieci. Setting silent, a-staring at the Wall. Then I Touched Her on the Shoulder. She Sprang to Her Feet and Faced Me. And that Poor Soul burst out Crying. " Now Jim," I says, " I’ve a Notion." And Jim, He Cracks His Pipe down. .9 " You always come round Me, You do." 10 She looked like a Ghost for Whiteness. 11 We took Them in /or Shelter. 12 He was waking from His Sleep. 13 Tim, Sign the Pledge. 14 And He lifted His Hand up to Min-*. 15 You’d never have known his children. 16 They’ve got a-nice large Garden. S’, 111 OUT OF WORK. 1 2 3 4 5 6 From the “Gordon League” Ballads. By Jim's Wife. Published by Skeffington & Son, Piccadilly, London. Illustrated by Life Models. His Evening Pipe and Chat. He was fond of taking a Drop. I found Her in such a Trouble. ” Hallo 1 Whatever is the matter? " He was Two Whole Months in Hospital. I Earned & Trifle by Sewing. 7 8 9 10 11 12 Reading*, He placed His Hand on My Shoulder. “ I saw a Lady drop it." “ Five Golden Sovereigns, Jim." And in she stepped quite ftiendly. It took us all an Hour to unpack it. Happy We were that Christmas Day. 1/11 THE BIG ARM-CHA'IR. From the “Gordon League” Ballads. By Jim’s Wife. Published by Skeffington & Son, Piccadilly, London. Illustrated by Life Models. 1 I was talking to a Neighbour. 2 I had My Glass of Beer. 3 The Sights They can’t help seeing. 4. There, lying in the Gutter, was a Boy. 5 I lifted Him up. 6 I sat and watched beside Him. 7 “ God forgive Me," she savs, “ I killed Him." 8 " I’m going to turn teetotal." 9 I counted the Money out. 10 I went and bought that Chair. 11 "Annie," he says, “what’s this?" 12 He’ll sit in the Big Arm-chair. Reading*, 1,11 MOTHER. 1 2 3 4 5 From the “ Gordon League” Ballads. By Jim’s Wife. Published by Skeffington & Son, Piccadilly, London. Illustrated by Life Models. I told Them a Tale. She was a Simple Country Woman. Five Shillings We got from Uncle Ted. I ran and fetched the Doctor. She told Him of Our Trouble. 6 They’re God’s Words," says My Mother. 7 He was lamed by a Kick from a Horse. 8 Children," She says, “ I’m beaten.” 9 There stood Our Good Old Vicar. * 10 She fainted at His Feet. Reading*, 1/11