The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-23


"oh, Phil! Phil" Twas now the ia
theirs turn to groan. ''She appear
worth a hundred young girls; but, real
~. my boy, you mustn't allow yoursel
10 thlnk OF her as anything more thai
q friend. I should be glad for you t.
IKE each other always; a woman Xix,
that is the best friend that any youn,
man could possibly have; but if vol
were to talk love to her, you would
only offend her and make yourself yer
unhappy"
Merely because she is two or three
years older than II" said the young
man, with an unbecomng pout.
Because She is many years your sen
Tor, said the father. 1.-The very DUAL
tiles which attract you are the results
OF the thought and experience of years
more years than you seem able to i'm
ag:le.'
There's no sign of age about he,
face or figure Phil declared.
/ you are right to that extent and
4 hope she will keep her fresh and cheer
ful look for many years to Gomez but
my dear boy, you must admit that my
knowledge of such matters is larger
! imam yours.
Phil seemed inclined to doubt this
statement. He put on q sullen face,
ana kicked savagely at every pebble
large enough to attract his attention.
His father continued
Don't / beg, make A fool of your
self merely because a mature woman
has the discernment and kindness to
be pleasant to you. All women who
amount to anything are fond of very
young men who are decent, mannerly
and clever"
but, father" pleaded Phil, 'she
seems specially fond of me, AS I've
told you all the other fellows-includ-
ing the bandsomest bachelor officers at
the fort-are wild about her: but she
will excuse herself to any of them for
the sake of strolling or sailing with
me-"
Can it be possible!" murmured the
father, looking as earnestly at the sands
as If he were searching them for rea-
son for this preference.
Indeed it is. I never talk any nom
sense to her, but she takes an interest
in whatever interests me. why, she has
Nle"H HE Jul ABOUT all nave STUDIED
at school, what pictures I've seen, the
music have heard and the books I've
read. OF course, I've talked great
deal about you, dear, old man. Other
girls never seem to care to hear any
thing about a fellows father, but she
listens patiently. Isn't this a sign that
she cares a great deal for me? If not,
what does it mean?"
1T means. l suppose, said Trewitt,
after pondering moment, merely that
she isn't Eighty young thing. My
dear boy. what you have told me should
have shown you, If you had any judg-
ment regarding human nature, that she
is mature woman, instead of a maid
en- young enough for you to think of
falling in love With. Tt doesn't mean, In
the least, that she Is likely to fall in
love with you. You should study wo-
mans nature long time. my boy, if
you don't wish to be terribly dsappokt-
ed by installing one sentiment for an
other. You should have very good rea-
sons before you imagine a woman can
love you. You must give me better rea-
sons than any I've yet heard before l
can imagine that Miss Raybright can
think of you as anything more than an
Interesting boy. You must analyze
your own feelings, too; don't imagine,
because | married at twenty-one and
was happy as long as your dear mother
lived, that heaven will be equally mer-
,iful to you in your ignorance. Beside
had gone1through heartbreak before
finally succeeded. Twas entirely my
own fault; the girl was not in the least
to blame; but it set me to thinking Sc
'iously about love and making myself
eas selfish and more manly. OF course,
you admire Miss Raybright very much,
is everyone does, so you tell me- but
ove-the real article-must be plant
# slow growth IL there's to be any
health and strength to it. AS to the |
Of Miss Raybright loving
you there isn't any. The idea is sim
oly preposterous."
rs it?' said Phil, defantly, and turn
ng flashing eyes upon his father Sud |
lenly, though he turned his face to- |
ward the water and said, very softly |
nd hesitatingly: you said you want
d better reasons than any / gave YOU /
Veil, she-she has squeezed my hand |
cry tenderly--two or three times while |
was saying good might. What do you
ay to that?"
Again TreWitt was slow in answering, |
tut at last he said:
"A good woman's interest in a good
more, Phil; I'd stake my
fe on II"
"Boy!" calculated Phil so vigorously
hat two or three Youngsters who were
laying in the sand dropped their SHOW
Is and looked up to see who was adj
ressing them. The father gently re-
lied ~
Yes, 'boy-to her. You're the man.
est fellow of your age that ever
new, and to some girls you'd appear as
Id as the hills; but not to her. Time
as given her too much advantage over
OH. -
Father, you are real cruel and un-
allant to keep harping on Marian's
ge. One would think, to hear you talk,
1at years were disgra ceful In woman"
ION the contrary, I've always found
lat the older a good woman grows. the
veeter she becomes. But In this case,
ally, my boy, you must take my word,
stead of your own impressions. Sup
ose that ] were to prove to you, by
me of her family friends who are
ere. that she is-say, fifteen years old
than you
We'll" was the logged reply, I'VE