The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-08-04
A PROFOUND MYSTERY.
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The gushing enthusiasm with which the most respectable young ladies will gush and spoon over the s'wickedestS young man in town is something that puzzles the good little Sunday school boy, and neUtraliEes to great extent his religious training. Why this is 90 Is a mystery that has never been satis- factorily cleared up, but that 1t still exists is evident to readers of the daily papers,
 Not long since Charlie Vanderclam, New York society man, asked his friend Claude Montgomery, the cele- brated actor, why women gushed so much over actors.
 That is . mystery ssss unable tc solve. get dozens of love- letters every day, but why they are written is more than I can comprehend, for give the writers little encouragement Here is one that goes to show how in- consistent and foolish women are"
 "Who is that letter from?s
 "It is from an unmarried lady with whom I was once in love, but who treated me with the utmost scorn and disdain."
 "Pd like to hear about it."
 "Before l went on the stage l was q bookkeeper here in New York. was a model young man in all respects. taught class in Sunday school, was strictly sober and correct in my habits and had a good income. l was the sort of young man to make a good husband"
 "Yes, I should think you would have been considered great catch among the ladies..nsa
 "Well, that's where you are mistak- en. Most of my lady friends snubbed me, and the lady in question had no use for me. persecuted her with my attentions, and got myself talked about and ridiculed. sent her flowers, and finally proposed, but she tilted me ig- nominiously."
 "Why did she do that?"
 "She even had the impudence to send her brother to me, and he told me, with brutal frankness, that his sister preferred to marry handsomer man."
 "How did you take that?'
 "I became perfectly reckless. took to drinking and became very dissi- pated. associated with actors and actresses, and as l had considerable natural talent and good voice. changed my name and made my debuI on the stage. Now, wha. do you sup. pose happened next?"
 "I have no idea"
 "One night observed lady in one of the boxes smiling most lovingly at me. It was none other than Miss Clamwhooper, who had so ignomini- ously tilted me-"
 "The lady to whom you were SC attentive?"
 "The same. She almost worries the life out of me. Now that l am an actor, she persecutes me with her at- tentions and makes herself ridiculous She sends me flowers and love- letters now that l am no longer steady sober man of good habits. Her brother whom she sent to tell me that I was not handsome, has even brought me g message from his sister, declaring her admiration for me-"
 "What reply did you maker"
 "I sent back word by her brother that preferred to marry handsomer woman; but she keeps on bothering me with love-letters, just as used to annoy her before went on the stage There are half a dozen other young ladies who had no possible use for me when I was worthy young man and would have made good husband who adore me, now that am somewhat dissipated and not proper person to get married. Hello! There is ring at the bell. guess that's her brother again with some more flowers. haven't had any to-day. Funny, ain't it? We'll, goodbye, if you must be Uoin00