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There was once a woman, says Hsrpers
Bazar. who Understood her feliowmen very
thoroughly. This endsaTed her 20 many
Of them bat AZ she was very particular
in her tastes they seldom suited her. Fin
aliy however she found a man who per-
fectiy suited all her requirements. She
then brought 90 bear upon him al her
Information concerning his sox. which WAS
great ono day che mans sister called
on her and said III u good thing that
you are SO strong. for so h be. and he
does not like delicate women"
At this the woman smiled. Il should be
very foolish were 10 act on this hint"
said she My knowledge Of men teaches
me that such men invariably prefer wo-
men Of opposite disposition from them
selves" 50 when he next saw her she
told him that she was terribly afraid OF
mice and could not walk far.
Again his sister called on her and said.
ITS a good thing that you understand
politics 80 well. Tor he is much interested
In them. and says that all intelligent wo-
men should be- too"
Tho woman smiled wisely. II should be
more than foolish were I 20 allow myself
10 be- deceived By this" she said. when
a woman admits that she can master poii-
ties. then Il ~ all up with her. A mans
last claim 60 superiority - gone and life
would be uncndurable 90 him without
that" so when no next saw her Ehs
asked him " II were true thnt Re9ubli-
cans we're better dressed than Democrats.
and why 10 many people were betting 70 TO
on the election.
By and by he stopped calling. and ahs
harmed. 10 her horror. that he had en-
gagged himself 90 a woman who had writ
ten a pamphlet on the silver question, She
herself had given "A great many IDEAS on
this subject TO the other woman Thus
she realized that the man was peculiar.
This teaches us that things are come
times what they seem.
A bachelor uncle. says The New York
Commercial Advertiser. asked a girl he
knew what he should send his brothers
baby for "A birthday present I've never
seen the chap" said the bachelor uncle.
because they live out West but he's
years old Not a rattle or a silver bowl.
I SUPPOSE
ION. my no. said the girl. Hes much
too old for such thingf Buy him SOME
thing TO play with" Ana. being IN a hur-
rs. She dlamissed the bewildered uncle
ana continued on her way few days
later she met him Ills distracted, wear
led look was gone. He heamed with the
beamlng air 81 man who feels that he
has drne hk duty well
n houghfli." he announced. The glri
looked puzzled. ana then she remembered.
what Ola you buyf"
Il paid 81 for n and les beauty. All
leather and cclluloid and hts In a box.
''soidiersg'
No"
"AnimaisT''
mo" = r-rT~ ffff7H .it
"RiocksT'
EMO. indeed. A checkerboardr and the
bachelor uncle drew himself up proudly.
Being really nice girl she smiled-but
cid not laugh.
Long Ago
Just as the gold was turning 10 gray.
And the shadows held the moons faint
ray.
I could hear your laughter. sweet and
low.
Just % Il rippled long ago.
And DER you stole a gallant air,
A. Won softly said; II love you, dear
Ana / heard your laughter sweet and
low
In the mellowed light OF long ago
And though you are 80 far away.
Yet the ghostiy past came back to-day.
while your voice. and laughter, sweet
and low.
Are a beautiful dream OF long ago
Anna Mcintosh Beylile.