The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-02
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Mary Belle Pole IN the Times Democrat
It was at the tea table the subject

II was at the tea table the subject
came up.
A presty, bright-cyed little matron
introduced it by saying: ny ell, on
the whole. / believe if | could nave
one companion for life, never TO see or
he with anyone else. I'd take the
woman. because she isn't so irrepressl-
HE. Men, as everyday affairs, are SO
fatiguing.
Tbe newspaper correspondent jump
ed ~ the idea. ..Capital. III write 1t
up. Right here I'll get pointers.
Each one present must give an answer
70 the question Which would you
prefer. if you could have only one TO
talk with, walk with, and be all things
to you TO your life's end--a man or
womanP' And each one must give his
or her reason for the answer.
..Now for it! Which?'-wi'h a very
interrogatcry glance in the direction
of tbe Madonna-fa faced girl, who Is
,osing for tie benefit of the artist just
across the table.
.Mep Why, what shall l say? with
babvish, appealing look that she KNOWS
is so becoming, from her melting
brown eyes. Cant you help me!
with another glance at the artist tnat
saws plainly: ..Do tell me something
-you are so wise.
The artist appreciates himself ana
her more than ever after that look.
Hetwirls his long moustache affection
ately with his milk-white fingers, gives
her a winning smile, and says encour-
aoinoly: TRY; YOU are sure to sue
coed at anything"
The posing begins again, both par.ies
apparently determined to excel; wheh
the newspaper correspondent breaks
ruthlessly in. in her most matter-of-
fact tone. ..Your answer. please.
~Oh. well,n (and Madonna gives
look ut each man present that says, -
don't mean u word of it, you know :,
II think I'd take the woman, because
Won can coniide in II woman. You can
trust her, and that always cannot be
said of men.
A glance of perfect faith and child
like trustfulness in the direction OF TIT
outspoken, perfectly frank and homes
Western man accompanies this speech
I which isn't understood in the least bl
the boy from the plains. In fact a.
confided TO the newspaper correspond
+ ent afterward that there was somethin!
e queer about that girls eyes. 1t VIA
1 his upipion that she ought to consul
{ an oculist.
Nov for your answer. Mr.. Artist
|, You are known to be clever, SO CIV
: us something really good says til
!, newspaper correspondent.
q ..Why, I'd rake the woman, OF COM Sc
e Women are more sympathetic, and he
IT sides their influence is of highe
4 order. When II man associates mostl
y with men his nature coarsens; tn
,f british instincts come out more forcipil
, hut the basest man will fall down all
-, worship the holo woman"
- Madonna gently signs.
:, Contact with good woman renne
'e clevates and purifies us. and makes y
81 stron ger vessel-strong phys'cail
Is speaking, I mean," he ad Is, hastily,
AZ answer to a scathing look from pa
I'd of spectacled gray eyes-'nearer
e, the perfect man.
r.. There is a certain sanctity eve
. about woman's garb. Did you ev
- notice n crowd of men about u saiot
:, :, door. laughing. gnfawing, given
u vulgar iestinge But when WON;
IN passes by how quickly they becon
a quiet and respectful. Yes. women a
&C. All -powerfnl. God bless the dear souls
..Who nextp" asked the newspap
correspondent.
"The woman for me. too" answe
the young business man. Cuisines
engrossing, but it becomes wearlso'
at times, and then a fellow wants re
10. Women are restful. Their socit
nv piyes II business man comps
ed chang &c; at ali events. they arc more
Of busiresslike than anything Eve e'
the encountered.
nd ...Oh.s for a man! a clear vo
rang huns the sprightly girl at
me end of the table. Eyes. III take
chances With the genus homo
ant Good" from the newspaper corr
pendent. 1.-The unanimity in favor
% woman was becoming horribly mon
10. onous."
on ..Aad why 1 would take mar
len simply because he isn't woman.
s.He can't have . finer dress thai
at have. he can't ib to me about the
GO. Irefusals to attend the concert
Tuesday night, given BY those $
md men that worry one so.' He isn't
fish. He went kiss you and hate
II. Mt the same tine. He won't step
Is. your dress on purpose, and not
can You word about is. and then la
maliciously when you lose part OF y
90. .paraphernalia on the most pu
thoroughfare. lie won't tell
1s. there IS !. wrinkle under the arm
your new spring gown that
100. thought the pink OF perfectioh.
Ids. won't tell you right to your face,
L51. the most dulcet of tones, that you
falling off wofully in looks lately,
II poor dear thing!
can .IIe won't crow over you when
ash. best looking man in town doesn't
IDS 1T your house, but goes out contln
on " with that snub-nosed girl down
owe street But he will sit on the sofia
aud look big and goo,l-natured and c