The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-12-20
CHARACTER STUDY.
Judging a Mans Temperament and
Traits by the Way He Smokes
a Cigar.


riedly, as he rushed into a down town cigar
store and flung down a nickel. Grasping a
weed without waiting TO examine 1t, he lit it
and left the store like a hurricane.
That man is a thorough business man.
Never is beaten in a trade, either, you can
bet said the clerk. He is always on the
lookout for skins and can read a man like
a book"
How do you known asked the reporter.
Are you acquainted with him r.
Not at all !" laughingly replied the clerk,
al do not believe l ever met him in my life
BEFORE
"Then how do you know so much about
himF
"By making a note OF each mans probable
characteristics as they come In here and by
long experience among smokers was the
answer. "Why, almost any clerk in a cigar
store q mean one who has any number of
years experiencej can tell you a mans
temperament as soon as he sees himSmoks a
cigar"
Then this art, as 1t might be called" re-
marked the scribe, 'is only acquired through
long years of experience. Is that itf
Now you've got it to a IT, was the reply.
"Why, strange as il may seem to you. my
~fellow-clerk can tell Just the style OF hand
writing a person uses by the manner In which
he handles his cigar. hey, Jimr
well, pretty nearly" answered 'Jim,"
modestly.
Come over bore" said the first speaksr,
land show him"
Jim, who bad been fixing up the window,
came over to whore the reporter and clerk
stood.
'"wellr he said
Tell this gentleman what his styla of
writing is"
After regarding the reporter, who was
pudiug a cigar, Jim said: We'll, ! guess
you do a good deal OF writing. Your letters
are plain and round, and il you tried you
could be a better psnman. how Is it, am l
rghtP'
''Show him" remarked the clerk to the re-
portar, "and III bet you q cigar he came near
itH
There, 1 told you 30" be cried BRILLIANTLY,
when tho reporter bad written his name.
Tel me. how you do itP' asked the reporter
Of Jim.
well tbs Will be pretty hard to do, for 1
hardly know myself" he replied, 'but az near
as l can, I will In the first place I i'm
imagined you did a great deal Of writing from
the tact that you nearly always keep your
cigar in your mouth, and, as your left hand
is the ono you raise most when you handle
thu weed, l concluded you did considerable
writing"
80 far so good But how did you know l
made plain. round lstters1
because you hold the cigar gracefully in
your mouth II you heldit clumsily 1 would
know you were naturally clumsy, and Of
course wrote a poor, crampsd hand"
~ don't understand it." said the reporter.
"Neither do a great many, " said the clerk.
yet I suppose any one could do It, for al thas
L needed Is CONSTANT attention aud close OBJ
servation. Wait here a few moments and
I - --~ar knnA la tkA aA~ Ia chat -o-nA
In"
A tall, portly gentleman made his appear
ance. In an "pm-looking- out-for-No Il" tone
he exclaimed loftily: 81 want a 10-cent
cigar, worry strong. | want a good one,
now"
He carefully selected a cigar from several
extended toward him, and slowly cutting off
a small piece, lighted the weed. When he
put the cigar in his mouth he chewed 1t Wig
orously, and as he left the store, left thick
clouds Of smoke behind him.
whats his naturef' queried the clerk,
smiling.
PLEASANT ventured the scribe
Not quite" was the answer.
"Jollyf'
'Nixey," was tho laughing response.
"Neryousf'
That's nearer
"Gouty, nervous, and ill-tempered,n whis,
pered the reporter.
NOW you've got it exactly, y broke in Jim.
at wouldn't be long before you could read
| 'em at the first crack
"Giye me your opinion OF hlmf'
"In substance 1t is the same as yours. That
man isterribly nervous; be is quick-tempered.
and very strict In business he is successful
because of his strictness."
"Please explain
"He is quick-tempered because-dld you
notice the manner in which he bit the end off
The way he closed his teeth over that cigar
tells me that he is strict It's very easy when
you know how
At this point a small man with a jolly ex-
preston on his face entered the store.
mild 1O-center, small he said, at the
same time casting an easy glance around the
room.
Taking the first weed that he touched, he
carelessly, yet gracefully, put it in the corner
OF his mouth, and lit it with a devil-may-care
air. When he departed, his character was
summed up by Jim as follows: mild DISPOSE.
ton, easy-going habits, and jolly and good
natured. Because he handles bis weed with
an air OF one that doesn't care whether it goes
out or stays lighted"