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the glory, but you can wait, and mean
while the world is pleasant. Louise, it's
Tom over again"
Il hope so, uncle" she said, so kindly
! and with such simplicity of friendship
that Windward felt somewhat like an
old, old friend, only transplanted. Pos
sibly for an instant they all thought of
Pythagoras.
81 should like to be so good and useful
man." said Windward.
you say WELL" replied McArdle.
"And you might initiate him as a claim
ant. And now if you, like him, are, as
1t were, only incidentally such, you will
enjoy Your stay very much. Society here
Is very fascinating, vulgar in spots, but
always interesting. In Washington, as
nowhere else, you will find yourself
among famous men and beautiful wom-
en-in short, the successful of both
sexes"
Louise looked ND from her fancy work
at this remark and SAID with pouJ,
How lucky am to have regular feat
ures!'
Very" replied the infexible colonel.
''Afr. Bassett," he exclaimed, "what is
your scale of merit in a woman"
''Well, really" faltered Windward,
startled by the sudden and searching
question, Il don't know as can give
it on the instant"
Il can give mine and yours and
every mans who will be honest" said
the colonel. First, physical beauty;
second, amiability of disposition; third,
character: fourth, accomplishments"
"YOu don't flatter us, said Louise.
"The list is more flattering than the
reverse" retorted the colonel-"the
wOman's scale for men,"
"Oh, do let us have it." exclaimed
Louise.
Force, courtesy, beauty, worth"
said McArdle grimly. "And you can't
deny it!'
lido, though" retorted Louise.
The colonel drew back in his arm
chair and puffed moment at his cigar,
as if summoning his resources for a pro-
tracted and hazardous controversy.
"When l was young man." he final
ly began-''that was long ago--a noted
society expert gave me bit of advice,
rather cynical, but full of worldly wis
dom. 'McArdle,' said he, IF you want |
to be popular with the ladies, and of |
course you do, follow one simple rule. |
Whenever yOu are introduced to wom-
an be sure to remark presently to one or |
two mutual friends, "What pretty girl |
she is!' That Is always carried to her.
and the thing is done; the rest is detail; |
flavor TO the taste, as the cooks say"
But suppose she isn't pretty asked |
him.
''She probably is, but if not, so much
the better. In that case be sure to say
so. And be in such cases specific. For
every woman has something good about
her, face, eyes, hair, shape, gait, air, and
50 you should clinch the compliment by |
a bill of particulars. Such a pretty girl,
such style, such lovely teeth It's all
true. As a society man you want to adj
mire easily, be readily pleased and show
pleasure. Let any young woman put all
her finery on, and set out to be seen at
her best and she is charming object.
See it and own it, andyou will be charm
ing, too"
lone question" said to the veteran.
You seem to confine your compliments
to physical attractions, but cannot we
praise a plain woman for her mental
gifts or disposition
"Oh, never! never!" he replied, with a
look of horror. 'That would be fatal.
Neverl All, she understands thati She
has been used to that for many bitter
years. No, no! Search out her single
beauty, if she have but one, and cele-
brate that, and it will please her more
than any tribute to her mind or SOUL
McArdle stopped, and pulled at his CT
gar.
1.-The old wretch" exclaimed Louise.
sit was Tom Bassett," observed Nc
Ardle suavely.
'Pshaw!" cried Louise, with toss of
the head and vicious stab at the inno-
cent embroidery, while the two gentle
men were ungallant enough to laugh.
WELL" exclaimed Windward, 81
shall begin my career at once by saying
to you both that Miss Willis is a sweet,
pretty girl" II
Every well, Mr.. Bassett, I shall duly
ell her the first time we meet" said !
Louise smiling. "But you've forgotten
FOUR particulars. How about the eye 1
Orows or her dimple?"
Eve no call to specify. She is 'one
entire chrysolite,'" exclaimed Wind {
ward. 4
Blue eyes for compliments, Louise" I
aid the colonel, with chuckle. Hell |
10, as old Tom before him."
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