The Monticellonian., 1901-08-16
A CoURTSHIP IN HAVANA.
Fan Language of the eenorita ana Pedesfrianism of the
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When the sun goes down lie 0eglns for tbe HaVaHese. Then they come forth 10 enjoy he cooler ar ot the roofs and ha comics. For the stranger it is a pleasure 10 watch the constant stream oI carriages, passing anc re- passing ou san Lazaro street, and 10 peer at h.S elghbors OF the ba-eonles or roofs or standing al their "lHGo"S' says the New York Sun.
 Here. for instance. 5s a pretty senorl' ia leaning forward from ore of the windows further down the street ian in hand. There is novlo who passes and repasses her window. not once ir the evening, but scores ot umes' When the mother is safe in the back ground you may see the seEof4ta as she leans forward. carelessly counting the sticks of her fan. He understands that signal and knows that she desires to speak with him. He approaches and pauses before the window. See, they are abe this time to have quite conversation.
 An! now her mother must be com ing. He walks outward to the cor her and crosses tht street. Certainly, this young man has enough exercise in walking. He carries himself grace fully. w.sh a peculiar pose one often sees here. and you always recognize him by his walk s he approaches each evening n the distance.
 As the senorita walks toward the window from the room flaming her self he knows she intends to say to him; This evening an going cut Of course. he wonders when. She shuts her fan very slow.y and he knows that she does not leave the house until quite late; % there may be oPportuni- ty for further conversation.
 She returns 10 the window and holds her fan closed against her right eheek k. She feels sad that she must go out this evening away from him. Ni4i her mother never leave the room and give him another chance to approach No, tonight the mother specially fayors the front room.
 After awhile the noyio loses hope Of speaking with his sweetheart and en- terS a carriage which has already passed and repassed him three CT four times. With TWO friends ef his. This coach will be driven past this particu- lar window not five but twenty time $ during the evening that he may have a least the pleasure of looking al his sweetheart. He is aHtiriHg-this thing has been going oH for months. Usually. iu such a ca SC. when young man is strongly attracted be obtains an introduction al a dance CT through friend of her family and is invited 10 call at the house, provided the moth CT approves Of her daughters making his acquaintance. Evidently, in this case. the mother does not approve, but the young .ady does.
 What wiH be the end Of this little romance? The neighbors al wonder; and. as al mankind loves lover, they do not feel that they are taking a lib- erty in watching this game of hearts.
 See, she opens her fan as t is turned downward in her hand. She is asking him 10 write 70 her. Tomorrow night you will see a letter transferred from one to the other.
 lou are G4fHg hOlhiHg dHdkadI ID watching yaar Heighbors thus closely. AS you walk down the street il. the evening xea can see into the interior of each house. If you see pair of lovers in the corner of a salon. you also see the mother near by with pa per or embroidery in hand How would you like that, you American girl?
 Do not make the mistake Of thinking that Cuban seuors and senoritas do not find way to communicate their sweet nothings There is the ever present fan, enG moments iu the dance when whisper can be spoken that no chaperen can hear.
 
 
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