[Illustration: HE CAPERED THROUGH THE MELODY OF DVORAK'S, WHICH IS AS
IRONIC AS A GRINNING MASK]



HUMORESQUE

A LAUGH ON LIFE WITH
A TEAR BEHIND IT

By FANNIE HURST

1920




CONTENTS

HUMORESQUE
OATS FOR THE WOMAN
A PETAL ON THE CURRENT
WHITE GOODS
"HEADS"
A BOOB SPELLED BACKWARD
EVEN AS YOU AND I
THE WRONG PEW