The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-09-27

Inc rule IS sale and wise one, that,
while it does not forbid lady to say
''thank you" to strange gentleman
who gives her his seat in travelling, nor
to express her gratitude to the man
who jumps into the water after her and
saves her from drowning, yetin general
II may be said that no young lady
saould converse with gentleman to
whom she has not been regularly intro
duced. The following true story illus
trates the point:
Donald Mel is a young architect
whose business is in New York CITY,
and who boards, or used to board, in
some town in New Jersey, on the line
Of one of the big railroads. He was
good looking chap when [ knew him,
very quiet in his manners and soft OF
speech, with large eyes and big mus.
tache Ii Ike a troopers. The ''boxs'
knew him for a perfectly cool, reckless
daredevil, thorough Bohemian, as
full of talent as he was of mischief.
Going and coming daily on the train,
be had seen occasionally young lady
who lived one station nearer New York
than he did. She was youthful,
beautiful, elegant, and evidently a
favorite with all who knew her. One
afternoon on the train Mel saw
her sitting alone. Luckily for his pro-
fleet the train was crowded and he sat
beside her. He opened or closed the
window for her, picked up her book,
and in five minutes, such was his cum
yuing, was chattfng 1u1te smoothly and
gaily with her. 1t was evident that
the young lady was not practiced
flirt. She was inclined to be q little
alarmed once in awhile, but Mr. Nc
L. was SO smooth, so respectful, so
entertaining, so matter-of course, and
so unremitting that she hardly had
time to think of the situation.
When the train got within q few
miles of her town (and | pause a mo-
ment here to breathe my malediction
over the horrible red mud of that
country Mel said:
"'You will be getting out in a moment,
and shall expect you to kiss me good
bye. l am not joking. shall certain
| ly expect you to kiss me goodbye
when you leave the train"
That was too much. The young
beauty said haughtily:
elf had not been so foolish as to al
low you to speak to me, [ should GER
tainly suppose you insane. Be so good
as to be silent until can leave the cal"
But Mac was quite unabashed.
"This is nonsense" he said. | mean
what | say, and [ think that you will
agree with me in moment. This car
is full of your friends and acQuaint-
I Ill
hand you your satchel and attempt to
kiss you good bye. If you resist there
will be scene, and you will explain
that l am an insolent stranger. Very
good! But you have been talking and
laughing with that insolent stranger
in the friendliest way for the last hourl
This will appear rather singular to
your friends and champions, and | will
explain that | inferred from your con-
versing with a stranger that you would
not prove to be very particular, and
that | might kiss you without offense."
This was ratified off in soft, pleasant
voice, and with serious argumentative
air that made the bewildered girl almost
doubt if she could have heard his words
Alright.
''On the other hand" he resumed,
''if you will be sensible, you will allow
me to hand you from the car. You
will give me kiss and say clearly:
Good bye, Cousin Wallace This,
you see, will explain everything, and
there will be no fuss or trouble of any
kind"
She looked at him-saw that he was
determined, and perceived in q mo-
ment what manner of man he was.
Being clear-headed, as we'll as proud,
she appreciated the force of his reason
ing. When the train rolled into the
New Brunswick station Mac helped her
to alight, delivered over her little bag,
took her hand, and she put up her
pretty face, all smiling, and gave him
sweet kiss and said, ''Good-by, Cousin
Wallace"
What the young lady thought about
it and how she felt | have never been
told. 1t seems to me, however, that
almost any young girl can tell pretty
nearly, if she will try to fancy herself
in the same predicament.
If, now, any young lady has read my
stupid sermon thus far perhaps she
will condescend to read and to lay to
heart these two warnings -from a man
who knows men.
First-It is impossible for you to tell
whether stranger is really gentleman
or not. For that you must have the
guarantee OF an Introduction from some
person responsible.
Second = If you allow young
stranger to talk to you, he ALMOST sure
to infer that YOU are not particular"
and so you will have the modification
of finding that he is not quite as re-
spectful and careful as are your gentle
man acquaintance whom you know
in the authorized way.-I0ledo Blade.
How to Handle ''Queen."