Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-10-21
and the lady folded her hands in her lap and

and the lady folded her hands in her lap and
gazed complacently at her visitor.
eT1reu you claim to be really able to dis
cover a mans ultimate matrimonial inten.
tions from bis actions in the presence of his
fady-lovee'
II do. Long experience in these matters,
coupled with natural faculty Of reading the
motives which inspire certain actions, en-
abies me to accomplish, by kind of in
tuition, what seems to be almost impossible.
Then, too, have studied the subject care
fully, and have collected statistics upon
which base my conclusions. There are GER
tain infallible symptoms which precede
declaration Of love, and which must be pres
emit if marriage is seriously intended. These
symptoms must precede the avowal, ;" she re-
peated, with emphasis. "Why. sir,"-turn-
ing to heavy folio volume on the tablet
find that out Of 8, 227 cases recorded by me up
TO the present season, in not one of them
were three of the leading symptoms absent.
Is not that sufficiently conclusive. On, to be
more specific, find three different character
isticS distinctly marked in 3,227 cases. or in
all on record; four characteristics l find
present In 2,9B Of these cases; five symptoms
are present IN 9, lit cases, and six are plainly
outlined In ga Of the cases"
"What are the prominent symptoms" was
timidlY asked.
"Ah, that cannot tell You would not
have me give to the public the secrets of my
business, which have cost me so much to
learn. No, no." with a wary shake Of the
blonde head, II must keep some things to
myself"
'sBut the manner Of arriving at your con-
clusions-your method Of handling case;
You have no objection to outlining thatF'
ooh, no. As you have no doubt already
guessed, interested mammas are my best
clients. They come to me, tell the story Of
their daughters admirers, and / am asked to
say whether anything is likely to result from
the attentions paid. Meanwhile the daugh-
ter knows nothing Of the inquiry instituted
by q watchful mother. In many cases am
unable to determine without seeing the couple
together. In such instances the mother in
PRODUCES me as a personal friend into the
household and am allowed abundant oppor-
tunities for investigation. A few moments
with the loving pair, few adroit questions
and my decision is reached. l have never
yet been called upon to retract a statement
once made. My advice may not be followed
at once, but a short delay usually suffices to
prove me to be right Many a young fell
low" she added, with q reminiscent smile,
''has suddenly found himself cut off from a
charming companion for no apparent cause.
BUSY SEASON.
Mothers are now arranging the winter
campaign for their daughters andare anxious
to know which of the old watering place ac-
quaintances to drop. Dinners and parties
are expensive. and every undesirable person
dropped is just SO much gained. If it were
not SO, could not afford to keep such ele-
CANT apartments" glancing about her.
'My terms-are high, but I deal only with
the upper classes and save to them many
times the value of my fee. You can easily
see how an extra fire and gas-Hght and an
especial dinner now and then to a devoted
admirer will mount up during o season." and
with grave inclination of the head she nod
ded toward the waiting attendant, and the
reporter was ushered through the ante-roon
filled with waiting customers