Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-03-09
LEGS TELL A STORY.

You MAY learn = Mans Disposition from
the Way 10 walks.
1t is well-known fact, that, in addi-
zion to physlognomy. character may be
read by study Of Individual chirogra-
ply. Palmistry and phrenology have
also been favorably known as inter-
prefers of character. But" says a
fashionable Chestnut street tailor, ''if
you want to get to the very bottom of
q mans character, to read his very
thoughts, his aspirations and ambi-
TONS there IL no better way of going
about it than merely studying his legs.
From my long experience in the bust
ness can read a man like book the
moment get good look at his legs.
To this attribute my whole success
in business, simply from the fact that
by sizing up a mans legs 1 know
whether or not to give him credit"
First comes the man of the world
His well-cut trousers At snugly over his
well-cut legs. He walks with q SPRING
ing 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 reaching his destina-
ton, and means to succeed in that pur-
POSS when ne BSGS tnere.
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
maddening crowd" His legs are a
study in themselves. They are in
variably lily clad, faltering in their
movements, and usually carry their
, owner to some out-of-the-way book
stall, where they seem to take a certain
delight in the congenial companionship
of musty old volumes, as much out of
sympathy with the world to-day as the
legs themselves.
But the pompous legs! All, what a
story they tell! Their very appearance
commands attention and respect.
Look at me-" they say. "Am not a
beautiful pair of 1egs2 Do not dis
play the sterling worth Of man who
has made his mark in the world? am
the legs (the English of the pompous
leg is not always good) Of a state sena-
tor-a man revered and respected by
all who know him and honored by those
VIII dIC AOO 6O 1OTUuudUS Us TO nave Jn6
extreme pleasure of his acquaintance"
This is what the pompous legs say to
the other legs as they stalk along
| Chestnut street
Here comes a pair of legs that the
pompous legs totally ignore. They are
the unsuccessful legs, and they shuttle
along near the curb. occasionally being
crowded into the street by their more
fal1
ance is an apology for existing, and be-
tokens disappointment and utter lack
of ambition. There is an air of indif-
ference about them that speaks plainly
! of unfulfill d hopes, the memories of
which flood soul dead to every emo
! ton.
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 in
decision of character. Chollie is not
quite the fool the humorest 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
| AoSS' UioAo 40 hO AAuoCASIoA dDOuL tnem
The character of Chimmie is perma-
nently formed. You have often seen
him holding up the bar, discussing upon
various sporting topics. His converse
ton, which is literally interspersed
with that Indispensable Interrogation.
"see," is not interesting and often not
Ineligible. But it takes all kinds of
people to make up a world and it is pre-
sumed that Chimmie has his place. -
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