The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-05
LEGS TELL A STORY.
You May Learn Most Any Mans DIspo-
sitiou from tho Wa u ruoII-o

You May Learn Most Any Mans Dispo-
sition from the Way He Walks.
1t is well known fact that, in addition
10 physiognomy, character may be read by
study of individual chirography Palm
sstry and phrenology have also been favor
ably known as interpreters of character.
But" says fashionable Chestnut street
Eallor, If you want to get to the very bot
tom OF mans character, to read his very
thoughts, his aspirations and ambitions,
there is no better way of going about it
than by merely studying his legs. From
my long experience in the business [ can
read man like book the moment | get a
good look at his legs. To this attribute
my whole success in business, simply from
the fact that by sizing up mans legs
know whether or not to give him credit"
First comes the man of the world. His
well cut trousers fit snugly over his well
formed legs. He walks with a springiue
step that denotes vitality and strength OF
purpose. He walks the street with head
erect, and the very style of his gait shows
that he has some definite purpose in reach
ing his destination, and means to succeed
in that purpose when he gets there
In direct contrast to the man of the world
is the dreamer. He is not such a familiar
figure on the street as his more energetic
brother, but you all know him. He walks
slowly, with hands clasped behind his back,
head thrust forward between a pair of
STOPPING shoulders, and thoughts far from
the madding crowd" His legs are a study
in themselves. They are invariably lily
clad, faltering in their movements, and
usually carry their owner to some out of
the way bookstall, where they seem to take
certain delight in the congenial compan-
ionship of musty old volumes as much out
Of sympathy with the world of today as the
legs themselves.
But pompous legsl All, what a story
they tell Their very appearance com
mands attention and respect Look at
me-" they say. Am not a beautiful pai1
Of legs? Do I not display the sterling
worth of man who has made his mark in
the world? | am the legs of a state senator
"a man revered and respected by all who
know him and honored by those who are
not so fortunate as to have the extreme
pleasure of his acquaintance" This is
what the pompous legs say to the other
legs as they stalk along Chestnut street
Here comes pair of legs that the pom
pous legs totally ignore. They are the I'M
successful legs, and they shuttle along near
the curb, occasionally being crowded into
the street by their more aggressive fellows.
Their very appearance is an apology forex-
listing, and betokens disappointment and
inter lack of ambition. There is an air Of /
indifference about them that speaks plainly |
Df unfulfilled hopes, the memories of which /
food soul dead to every emotion.
The legs clad in plaid trousers are |
familiar to all. They are Chollie's legs. !
You all know Chollie His legs betoken |
the immaturity of an uniformed mind and /
his very walk is the essence of indecision |
Of character. Chollie is not quite the fool !
she humorist loves to picture him, and |
some day his legs will undergo an entire
revolution.
The legs clad in striped trousers, too, are
eloquent of human nature They belong to
Chimmie, but, unlike Chollie's legs, there
Is no indecision about them. The character
Of Chimmie is permanently formed. You
have often seen him discussing upon vari-
ous sporting topics. His conversation,
which is literally interspersed with that
interrogation, See" is not
and often not ineligible. But
1t takes all kinds of people to make up
world, and it is presumed that Chimmie
mas his place.-Philadelph Record.