The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-03-16
Legs Tell A Story.

Il IS a well-known fact, that, in sddi-
ton to physiognomy, character may be
read by study Of individual ehirogra-
ply. PAlmistry and phrenology have
also been favorable known as inter-
prefers ofcharacter. "But," says fash
iOnable Chestnut street tailor, "if yOG
want to get 10 the very bottom of mans
character, to read his very thoughts, his
aspirations and ambitions, there IS no
better way Of going about it than merely
studying his legs. From my long ex-
perisnce in the business can read a man
like a book the moment get a good look
At his legs. To this attribute my whole
s1ccess in business, simply from the fact
that by sizing up a mans legs I know
whether or not 10 give him credit
First comes the man ofthe world. His
weIl-cut trousers ft snugly over his we'll
cut legs He walks with a springing
step that denotes vitality and strength Of
purpose. lie walks the street with head
erect, and the very style Of his gait shows
that he has some definite purpose in
reaching 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 OF The street as his more
energetic brother, but you all know him.
He walks slowly, with hands clasped be-
hind his back, head thrust forward, be-
tween a pair Of stopping shoulders, and
thoughts Ear from the maddening crowd.
His legs are study in themselves. They
are invariably lily clad, faltering in their
movements, and usually carry their
owner 10 some out ofthe-way-book-stall
where they seem TO take i certain delight
in the oongenial companionship ofmusty
old volumes, as much out Of sympathy
with the world today as the legs them
selves.
But the p0mpous legs All, what a
story they tell Their very appearance
commands attention and respect. Look
at me. they say. Am I not a beauti-
ful pair Of les? Do I not display the
sterling worth Of man who has made
his mark in the world ? l am the legs
lthe English of the pompus leg Is rot
always good ola state senator-a man
revered and respected by all who know
him and bOnored by those who are not
so fortunate as 70 have the extreme pleas
Gae OF his acquaintance This Is what
the pompous legs say to the other legs as
they stalk long Chestnut street.
The legs clad in plaid trousers are IA
miliar to all They are Chollie's legs.
You al know Chollie. His legs betoken
the immaturity Of an Uniformed mind,
and his very walk Is the essence Of indie
cision Of character. Chollie is not quite
the fool the humorist loves 70 picture
him, and some day his legs viii undergo
an entire revolution.
The leEs 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 permanent
" formed. You have often seen him
holding up the bar, discussing upon va
rioGs sporting topics His conversation,
which IS literally inteFspersed with that
Indispensable interrogation, see, 2 is not
Interesting, and often not iatelligible.
But it takes al kind Of people to make
up a werld, and il IS presumed that
Chimmie has bis plaee.-Phjia. Press.