Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-12-04
THEIR DIFFERENT WAYS.

Various Methods of Warding OF the Love.
lorn Youth
II needn't explain-need II" with a wave
of the hand, said the fair haired girl with
the pince nez, who had brought up the sub
ject. I'VE all know what managing men
means in this connection
"Oh, yes" chorused the rest of the group
of society girls who were having a comfort
able talk in the bedroom of one Of the num-
Der before dispensing for the afternoon
siesta In that chorus but one voice was
unrepresented-that of an ignoramus who
hadn't even the excuse of being young. She
confessed with some hesitation that she
didn't just know the meaning of "manag-
ing" as they used it.
tits when man wants to squeeze your
hand" kindly explained one of them.
"Or kiss you," added another.
"Or put his arm around you,' vclun-
teered third, with a strong accent of dis
approval ''They have to be managed then,
you know, and if possible without hurting
their feelings You don't want a man to
think you prig, but of course you can't
permit such things, and it takes good
deal of finessing."
How do you do it, Tessie9" asked the
fair haired girl. you needn't say you've
never had occasion, for didn't I see you
and"-
That's enough" hastily interrupted the
one addressed as Tessie. II don't know
what do; it depends on the man. Some
of them will take a very slight hint, such
as withdrawing the hand, or moving foot
or two away; with others, again, I've had
to threaten to scream. That always fetches
them quickly enough"
| daisy McCullough-Daisy Smith that
was-once gave me wrinkle" commenced
another girl. "She said that when man
| took her hand in his"-
II don't believe Daisy Smith ever inter-
fered in such case" interrupted the fair
haired girl decidedly.
+! Now, that's shame" began several de-
tenders, 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 asked him if he
didn't want the other one too. That
knocks all the sentiment flat as pancake,
she said. They can he spoony about one
hand, but when you offer them both in that
businesslike 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"
II always say, If you're quite done with
my hand, should like it back again. "
contributed Tessie.
II tried that once" said very young
demoiselle, with slightly pensive air, land
he told me 1t wasn't my hand; it was my
mothers until I came Of age Whereupon
1said as demnrely as could, We'll, Charlie,
feel quite certain my mother doesn't want
her hand where it is now, and he laughed,
said, BY Jove, that's SOP handicapped it,"
1T doesn't do to be too witty" said Tes-
sic wickedly.
Hands aren't so much, J" drawled hand.
some southern girl. tits when they try
to kiss you that want to suggest an adj
journment. What's your little scheme,
Flora? You always seem to keep theil
friendship in spite Of the anub."
Flora was an innocent eyed young person
who looked as if managing" the sterner
sex were with her an inhorn art. "Oh, fix
it," the ghost Of a smile lowering round
her pretty mouth. "As soon as they make
an attempt draw back, look reproachful
tears in the eyes. you know, and all that
sort of thing--and ask them plaintively if
they haven't the slightest respect for me.
They of course 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 man tries to kiss
your" Each gave her "sure cure" except
q girl who lounged in sleepy hollow chair
off in corner Red was her hair, red her
Cupid's bow of a mouth, and "coquettc'
was written all over her She glanced
around, then said TRANQUILITY, half under
her breath:
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