The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-05

dropped her lids at tile sides. brought n
dark light in those queer eyes, and for
the life of me | couldn't make n propcr
diagnosis of their condition. They
changed so constantly.
The explanation of it was that this
woman had hypnotic power in her
eyes; and that hypnotism is bad for the
eycsight, In the old mcsmcric DAYS.
those who practiced 'mind-rcadinR
tried themselves so that they tainted,
after the seancc. In these hypnotic
days, since hypnotism is SO largely the
work OF the eyes, women, and men, too
for that matter, run tho risk of losing
their sight.
"Women use this power in society
They make themselves popular, they
get favors for the asking, on account Of
those spcll-binding eyes. and they arc
bic TO make Themselves look about as
they please.
This same small woman, who is the
most pronounced type know, has per-
fected herself--at first through ncci-
dent, and aftcrward designctlly- until
she actually preserves IA stage make
up all the time"
"Horrible!" exclaimed the society
woman.
M ost horrible!" asscntcd the ocnlist.
sardonically, yet you are doing It
yourself, or trying to. In the morning
have seen this little woman shopping.
She wears II simple suit OF some plain
cut-nothing about her that is remark
able, except her face This is rs dc.
mure as nuns. The eyes have n soft,
besccching light, the lids horizontal
movement, none of the piaintivc droup.
There IL clear look, as II YOU could
| read the soul in their depths. and tho
eyes might belong to n child of nine
| years, so simple are they, 80 trusting. so
youngl In crowd | have seen men
put out protecting arm toward this
woman, thinking hor IL child. ms she
| stood on uptoe to glance in at Il win
dow or look over somebody's shoulder
Then, rs they would catch sight Of her
neatly twisted hair or see the stvlishly
draped gown. they would start back in
| surprise. Here was woman instead
of n child.
But the real hypnotic power came
| later when This same little woman, the
'4DN'Nii'Ai 'sll lAl ilt1 mint, WOllltl
| give mp shopping aud start out TO have
a good time Then the most roguish
| look would come into thOse eyes. the
most daring. Not a smile upon the
face, but actually diabolsn in the eyes.
IL might have been unintcntionnl. II
! probably was on account of the care.
irecness OF the womnn'a happy Young
| soul. But men turned To look at her.
and often She narrowly escaped being
spoken TO!
AT night, in evening dress pretty as
picture, she would continue the eve
work. And the strain was fright tul.
When she applied TO me said: Mad
am, the only thing that can cure you
is trip TO the mountains, where every
| body goes to bed nj dusk and where all
are too busy to talk to YOU during the
day. Walk in the woods, lie under tn,
trees and keep your eyes shut.
Il suspect Abe hypnotiaed the SPUR
rcls, for She came back better, but in
full practice with those hypnotic eve
tricks"
"Am l like hero" asked the society
woman.
| Yes. And TO get we'll YOU must cult
vatc commonplaccncss. When YOU nr,
pleased, you must laugh with your
| mouth"
| THAT would be but n sclily smile"
| NO matter. Do not let your ewes
dance the gray hazel dance that YOU
have been practicing ON me this morn
ing When you want to tell people plain
truths without hurting their feelings
look down instead ofup. DO you under
stand? have seen You roll Your eyes