The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-10-20
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now TO M,NiGE THE ACN.
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II needn't explain need II" Will
a wave of the hand, said the fair.
haired girl with the pincc ncz, who
had brought up the subject, we all
know what managing men means in
this connection"
20, yes" choruscd the rest Of the
group Of society girls who were hay-
ing a comfortable talk in the bedroom
Of one Of the number before dispers-
ing for the afternoon Siesta. In that
chorus. but one voice was unrcprcsent-
cd-that Of an ignoramus who hadn't
even the excuse Of being young. She
confessed with some hesitation, that
she didn't know the meaningo Of man
aging as they used it.
Its when man wants to squeeze
your hand" kindly explained one Of
them.
''Or kiss you." added another.
'Or put his arm around YOU" VOL
nntecred a third with a strong accent
of %disavowal. t'They have to be man
aged then, you know, and if possible
without hurting their feelings, You
don't want a man to think you a prig.
but Of course you can't permit such
things, and it takes a good deal Of
iinessing."
How do you do it,. Tcssic 2" asked
the fair-haired girl. ''YOu needn't
say you've never had occasion, for
didn't ! see you and"
That's enough hastily interrupt
ed the n addressed as Tessie. Il
don't know what to do: it depends on
the man. Some of them will take a
very slight hint, such as withdraw
ing the hand, or moving "A foot or two
away; with Others again, I've had to
threaten TO scream. That always
fctches them quickly enough"
Daisy Neutrality-suspicious. Smith,
that was-once gave me a wrinkle"
commenced another girl. ''She said
that when IA man took her hand in
his
II don't believe Daisy Smith ever
intclferred in such a case" interrupt
cd the fair-haircd girl. decidedly.
Now, that's a shame" began sev.
eral defenders, but the fair one with
the golden locks peremptorily hushed
them up and told them to let Daisy's
friend continue her story.
WELL" the interrupted narrator
went on. ''she said that whenever a
man took her hand, she promptly ask
ed if he didn't want the other one.
too. That knocks all the sentiment
fiat as a pancake she said. They can
be sDoony about one hand, but when
you offer them both in that business
like way they will simply drop the
one they hold and look foolish It's
funny, too, but she was right. I've
often tried the plan and never found
it to fail"
Il always say: IF you are quite
done with my hand, | should like it
back again continued Tessic.
Il tried that once" said a very
young demoisellc with a slightly pen
Siye air, ''and he told me it wasn't
my hand, it was my mothers until |
came of age, whereupon | said as de-
murely as | could Well. Charlie. |
feel quite certain my mother doesn't
want her hand where it is now, and
he laughed and said BY Joyc, that's
So, handicapped it,"
1T doesn't do to be too witty" said
Tessic, wickedly.
Hands aren't 50 much" draWlcd a
handsome girl. Its when they try
to kiss you that you want to suggust
IN adjournment. What's your little
scheme, Flora? You always seem to
keep their friendship in spite of the
snub.'
Flora was an innocent eyed young
person who looked as if ''managing''
the sterner sex with her was an Unborn
art. "Oh, | fix it," the ghost of a
smile %hOvering round the corners of
OF her pretty mouth. AS soon as
they make an attempt | draw back.
look reproachful-tears in the eyes.
You know, and that sort Of thing
and ask them %plaintiyely if they have
not the slightest respect formc. They
earnestly assure me of their profound
esteem, and somehow we slide off on
other topics and the whole thing
blows over"
Then the question went round the
circle: "What do you do when a man
tries to kiss YOU" Each gave her
sure cure except a girl who loungcd
in a slcepy-hollow chair off in a
corner. Red was her hair. red her
Cupid's bow OF a mouth, and SEQ
quette" was written all over her. She
glanced around, then said tranquil
ly, but half under her breath:
Don't doanytlling."
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