The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-28

must be the one who notices 1t and ilnds 1t.
When she looks his way he must meet her
eyes. He must make her feel that she isn't
thoroughly conscious that there In any one
on earth save her. He needn't be cring.ng.
Women like manly man; but they love 10
be loved. If girl Is tired or doesn't feel
well. the lover should know II, and show
her that he knows. Why, my dear. Tom al
ways knew every time shadow crossed
my face and felt my headaches before
knew l had them. A man doesn't remem-
Der his sweetheart's whims and tastes, nor
the things she says. IL she has ever said
she loved a certain waltz or q flower. thet
ought TO be enough TO make him associate
II with her. II she has ever said she liked
cert ain dishes, he shouldn't need to consult
her when he orders n luncheon. Anything
that concerns her comfort should be OF
speh vital Importance to him that he
couldn't forget 1t. Do you like Wagner"
The change was a trife brusque. but the
learner admitted that he didn't like Was-
ner. though she did.
We'll, II | were man. and my sweet
heart like Wagner. i'd learn to like him II
] burst blood vessel trying. But that
wasn't what was going to say. You know
Wagner gives certain motive TO one of
his characters. and every time there Is a
reference 10 that character the music OF
his motive will creep into the score. Now.
II were man. I'd manage to associate
myself so thoroughly with everything my
sweetheart liked that each thing would be
You needn't shake your head. It can be
done. I'll tell you something II you won't
laugh"
The plump little woman biushed ana
dimpled and went on hero.caily:
I'm awfui1y fond OF soft-she!ied crabs.
and OF course Tom knew that, and when
we lunched together hs always ordered
them if they were on the memo. Z Well.
one time went away for a visit. didn't
want 10 go. for 1t meant four whole weeks
without seeing Tom. and we'd only been
engaged a little while. / really had TO go.
though. and ! behaved pretty well, until
the second day at luncheon. when the
maid brought a soft-sheil crab and put II
down before me. 1t sounds silly: but, pos
lively that crab made my heart come
right up In my throat. looked at 1t.
and IL got bigger and bigger. and, ali OF a
sudden I 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 tina: Wagnerian crab music In
the orchestra: enter Tom
She laughed. but there was moisture
about her eyes
Speaking about going away" she said,
docs the average man. II his sweetheart Is
going away. think Of every little thing for
her comfort. slip note into her book to be
the train 80 that he can send a telegram
TO greet her when she awakes en- route. ar
range with florist wherever she Is going
TO have a bunch OF motive flowers wait
Ing for her? How many aien remember
little anniversaries? Now. a woman says,
TT was on the 1st of June that met him
first. II was on the last OF September
that he proposed But the man doesn't
know when those things happened. no mat
ter how glad he may be that they did
happen. He never thinks OF making lit
tie holiday of such an anniversary. That
L.. very few men do: but Tom-why, he
reiigiousiy celebrates the day when first
kissed-but that's another story.
"A girl thoroughly enjoys having some
one take good care OF her. no matter how
Independent she is. Don't make any mis-
take about that She likes the man who
knows how to do things smoothly. who al
ways reaches a place at tho right time.
fnds the most comfortable seat for her.
guides her through crowd cleverly. Or
ders dinner without bothering her about
Il. finds her wrap and puts 1t around her
IL there "a draft, manages. without appa-
rent effort. 10 be at her side on all occa-
sions. humors her when she Is tired and
nervous. and when she h worried and pug
xed takes the reins In his own hands ana
does things as he thinks bese
''Oh. my dear boy. there's no end to the
little things. They may not be SO vital as
morals bu. they go further with most wo-
men. It's pity more nice men don't I'M
derstand women. Now. mind. don't say
women are worth such devotion: but that
wasn't what you asked"
The enthusiast didn't take a cab when he
went home. He walked. and he thought
long thoughts. and wondered about many
things Now he is I'm training: but the
f,esh is ~eak. and there Is no telling what
viii be his finish.