New-York tribune., 1901-09-09
PIAZZA TALKS.
ON THE BENEFITS TO BE DERIVED FROM
AWFUL EXAMPLES

on THE BENEFITS TO BE DERIVED FROM
AWFUL EXAMPLES.
Here are." exclaimed the Bright Girl, throw
ing herself into chair the nearly deserted
piazza Of the Summer Home for the INDECENT" so
called Here are, survivors OF the general
exodus. at the close Of the season"
With good chance" said the Clever Woman
ito talk over al the more recent absentees. The
less recent ones we have already forgotten
Forgotten? Oh, not ALL" impusively cried the
Bright Girl. and then she blushed furiously.
The Clever Woman was too clever to inquire into
the identity OF the UnfOrgotten One (or ones). She
hastened to say:
Let talk them all over in a strictly inper-
sonal way-'naught extenuate. nor set down aught
in malice"
I'll tell you suggested the Bright Girl eagerly.
Let recall the things like that famous series in
'Punch'-TThings would rather have left IN
said Let Us all think Of what would rather
have left unsaid undone during the summer"
mo. my dear" said the Clever Woman. solemnly
Il never confess in social life that there is any
| thing would rather have left unsaid or undone
rs bad policy. Whatever my record, will stand
by II with stubborness which in family life would
wreck the happiness Of the household but which in
social life the happiness OF the individual"
We'll. then persisted the Bright Girl don't
confess anything that you have done or left I'M
done Wen each mention some one thing that we
are resolved never 10 DO. whether have done il
or not"
In the light OF the summers experience I sup
pose you mean. Wen show how have prohted
by some awful example"
That it exactly
TITS a good idea. but each one Of us will know
exactly whose shortcomings have served 10 point
the moral. whether mention names OF not"
We'll. mind; know anyway"
-'Oh. yes. let try it, cried another voice
please do!' chorused two or three others.
You begin" said one. indicating the Bright Girl
We'll" she began slowly. bushng again Il
resolved never to-never to-oh never mind
Never mind is excellent resolve" OBJ
served the Clever Woman. gravey; but consider
ing that you proposed the game, you have hzzled
out most unaccountably."
Very we'll then. 1 don't care,' said the girl
desperately I am resolved never TO keep the
Man OF the Week 70 myself, and pointedly avoid
introducing him other Eirls!'
Every one laughed. and one reckless young per-
was heard TO remark. sotto voce. Didn't she
gobble him.
You next. Mrs. silvercrown." they exclaimed
Well" said the Dear Old Lady. Il am resolved
to rise and leave the table whenever am seized
with a ht of coughing. or-or-anything Of that
sortr'
After that the resolves thick and fast
Never TO poke people in the ribs. nudge them
on the arm"
Never TO tell long stories
sit in half dead attitudes. exciting pity"
Never TO borrow other peoples newspapers until
they at least day old
Never 10 express surprise at anybody's acts
tastes fances"
Never 10 grumble except by mutual consent
Never 10 bring sufferings upon delicate people
by opening windows their backs 10 save myself
trfhing discomfort"
Never 10 nag the idIers. who don't TO do
fancy work"
When AT had passed out OF breath or ideas some
one looked at the Clever Woman and said. Why
Won haven't spoken oncei'
No" she said II lost IA trance Of happy
assent TO all I heard. have always thought that
there was nothing better for the soul than bad
ampies and I'm glad to see that you have profited
But what have you resolved not 10 do?" some
body asked.
- good resolutions almost TOO numerous
rnention' she replied; but some are Of the New
Wear variety They viii never bear fruit. Others
will but they probably among those have
already kept from my youth up. As TO the new
ones this Is perhaps the most prominent. III never
In any wav or IN any connection mention my own
digestion long as / live