The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-09

The next thing is to show her that you
do.n
The lover looked injured. "Just
didn't l." he protested. 81 spent every
cent had on her."
eyes; that's all man thinks neces-
sary," his mentor said, with fine con-
tempt "Of course, girls do like that;
but it isn't the essential thing. The
little things"
The listener groaned dismally.
"But wait" she went on. "I'm just
going to tell you about those little
things"
He sat up and looked resolute.
cit isn't easy to explain" she said,
thoughtfully, shut may be can give
you some idea. A girl loves to feel
that she is absolutely necessary to her
sweetheart, that nothing else pushes
her aside for a moment. IF he goes
out with her he mustn't lose sight of
her. He must know she is having
good time. If she is left alone for an
instant, he ought to be there. If she
seems bored by some one he must res
cue her. II her bouquet or fan is miss
ing he must be the one who notices it
and finds it. When she looks his way he
must meet her eyes. He must make her
feel that she isn't thoroughly conscious
that there is any one on earth save her.
He needn't he cringing. Women like
a manly man; but they love to be
loved. If girl is tired or doesn't feel
well, the lover should know it and show
her that he knows. Why, my dear,
Tom always knew every time shadow
! crossed my face, and felt my headaches
before l knew l had them. A man
doesn't remember his sweetheart's
whims and tastes, nor the things she
says. If she has ever said she loved a
certain waltz or flower, that ought to
be enough to make him associate it
with her. If she has ever said she
liked certain dishes, he shouldn't need
to consult her when he orders lun-
cheon. Anything that concern her
comfort should be of such vital impor-
lance to him that he couldn't forget it.
Do you like Wagner?'
The change was trfle brusque, but
the learner admitted that he didn't like
Wagner, though "she" did.
"Well, if l were man, and my
sweetheart liked Wagner, I'd learn to
like him if burst bloodvessel trying.
But that wasn't what / was going to
say. You know Wagner gives a GER
tain motive to one of his characters,
and every time there is reference to
that character the music of his motive
will creep into the score. Now, if l
were a man, I'd manage to associate
myself 30 thoroughly with everything
my sweetheart liked that each thing
would be my motive and make her
think of me. You needn't shake your
head. 1t can be done. I'll tell you
something if you won't laugh"
The plump little woman blushed and
dimpled, but went on heroically:
Ppm awfully fond of soft-shell crabs,
and of course Tom knew that; and
when we lunched together he always
ordered them if they were on the menu.
Well, one time went away for visit.
didn't want to go for it meant four
whole weeks without seeing Tom, and
we'd only been engaged little while
really had to go, though, and be.
haved pretty well, until the second day
at luncheon, when the maid brought 8
soft-shell crab and put it down before
me. 1t sounds silly; but, positively
that crab made my heart come right ur
in my throat. looked at it, and it gol
bigger and bigger, and, all of a sudden,
l began to cry and had to leave the
table. My hostess doesn't know to this
day what was the matter with me
Wasn't that Wagnerian?-crab music
in the orchestral enter Tom"
She laughed, but there was moisture
about her eyes.
speaking about going away" she
said, "dees the average man, if his
sweetheart is going away, think Of
every little thing for her comfort, slip @
note into her book to be read after the
good-by, take the number of the train
80 that he can send telegram to greet
her when she wakes en- route, arrange
with florist wherever she is going tC
have bunch of motive flowers wait
ing for her? How many men remember
little anniversaries? Now, a woman
says, 1T was on the first of June that
met him first. 1t was on the last Of
September that he proposed But the
man doesn't know when these things
happened, no matter how glad he may
be that they did happen. He never
thinks OF making little holiday Of
such an anniversary. That is, very
lew men do; but Tom-why, he re-
ligiously celebrates the day when first
kissed him-but that's another story.
"a girl thoroughly enjoys having
some one take good care of her, nc
matter how independent she is. Don't
make any mistake about that. She
likes the man who knows how to dc
things smoothly, who always reaches
a place at the right time, finds the most
comfortable seat for her, guides hel
through a crowd cleverly, orders din.
ner without bothering her about it.
finds her wrap and puts it around heI
If there is draught, manages, without
apparent effort, to be at her side on all
occasions, humors her when she is tired
and nervous, and when she is worried
and puzzled takes the reins in his own
hands and does things as he thinks
best.
"Oh, my dear boy, there's no end to
! the little things. HThey may not be sc