The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-03-16
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Miss Gertrude Marston was Il com.
pletely self satisfied person. She would
rather he herself than any other girl
Others might possess higher ntrlli-
gencc or nohlcr capabilities, but the
old reliable MarSton qualities were
good enough for Gertrude. She would
chcerfully admit that there were more
beautiful women, but she was satisfied
TO look like the MarSt0nS. There were
richer families. but the MarSton wealth
was sufficient.
1t must not be supposed that she
wasted any time thinking about these
things. Certainly not; they We're all
settled and out of the way. That is
the beauty of real self satisfaction 1t
Is like n mans conventional evening
dress that settles the question of
clothes and puts the man at his ease.
whereas vanity Is like Il masQuerading
observation-disclosures TO be compared with
others.
Miss MarSton was grateful 10 her an
cestors. They had done well by her
and deserved great credit. And. speak
hiS vi iHttStbTS, mere Is Il curious ltfbh-
lem Miss Marston possessed the many
little aptitudrs and natural capacities
characteristic of the well born. she
acquired accomplishments easily. hm
she couldn't learn to ride II bicycle.
Was il because her ancestors could not
assist her, having no accumulation "f
experience to hand down:
To, l,,,,. f,,;l
instructor, she went to an ont oI tn.
way ''acadgmy,' where She surely
would not rncut any one whom she
knew. The instructor on the first lesson
could do nothing with her, and she
drew the natural Inference that ihrr"
must be something wrong with him.
Il wish to take another half hour.
said she to the manager, land would
like another teacher"
The manager turned toward Il group
of professors" loungng in a corner.
'Let that man try" said Miss Mar
ston, indicating Il young fellow of ath-
letic mold to whom her former teacher
was addressing some words.
81 should be ,lclighted,' said the bic
fellow stepping forward. johnson says
you didn't get along very well. and
believe know why"
All the instructors grinncd, and Ger
trude flushed hotly. The new teacher
did not explain his remark, but busted
himself with the wheel, changing some
of its adjustments. Gertrude could not
help observing him. and she made the
mental note that he looked like n figure
in picture on the wall of her fathers
particular den at home. 1t represented
three Roman athletes coming out Of the
gladitorial school. and the central liz.
ure might have been drawn with this
bicycle instructor as model. There
was the same breadth, without hcaVi-
ness. in the body: there was the same
bold and strong face.
1t amused the girl that she should
have found in such n walk of life the
type of physical manhood that had
been her ideal since her childish eyes
had first rested on that picture.
what you lack" he said. lis nuScu-
lar control. Have you ever played Il
piano: Well. anyhow. you've used a
typewriter. Now. when | teach type.
writer girl to ride bicycle
"How do You know I'm IL typewriter
girl" demanded Gertrude highly
amused
ITS tn" way you hold your fingers. 50
he said "Th"y'r" flexible; they've been
trained. Now. when you ride use your
other muscles just as you do your
hands when you're drumming a typr.
writer; hay" them all free and easy:
not rigid"
Now of course nothing could he Of
less Importance, and yet Gertrude was
piqued that a man SO intelligent should
zee no difference between herself and
the ordinary pupils Of the school who
were accustomed to drumming type
writer. she rXcrted herself somewhat
to show him the distinction, but she
failed dismary
As teacher he was all that could he
desired. and she told him so.
1--WE had experience" he said II
used TO teach private pupils before |
came here Il different class from those
we ever get
He named half n dozen young women
of well known New York families. and
his bosom Swrllcd with pride.
"Women of that grade learn rapidly"
he said. BLOOD tells with human be-
ings as with horses" And then. NJ if
afraid of giving offcnSc TO one who
confessed herself a slow scholar. he
added: 'Of course there arc Just as
nice and just rs right girls who are not
In the Four Hundred. and sometimes ii
happens that one who might learn
quickly gets started all wrong. | think
that's your case"
THANK YOU. professor
Brady" said he quickly: my names
Brady. Ask for me when you come
again that is. if YOU like my method"
81 want you to give me another les.
son tomorrow afternoon" said Ger.
trudc
I'D to delighted" he replied "T'H
take care of your wheel. Your friend
is coming around to this side, and |
suppose you want to go now"
The friend referred to was her maid.
The incident amused Gertrude far be-
yond Its real value. Since the days
Of Haroun.al- Raschid such adventures