The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-22
II lesson in Filtration.
BY HARRIS BURLAND.


| the character of men and women. A
lot can be done that way. You soon
| drift round to your own natures and
dispositions, and on that topic you can
become intimate in fifteen minutes.
Then you should hint at domestic sor-
rows. There is nothing a young man
likes so much in married woman as
domestic sorrows"
But haven't any," Mrs. Deane said,
pulling rose to pieces, and dropping
the leaves into teacup.
"Of course not. But it is so easy to
suggest some. I believe Algy Dawson
thinks that Mr.. Bovril beats me-
did you tell him so?" cried Mrs.
Deane In disgust.
mo, you goose, but I always look
extremely sad, and then brighten up
when he. comes and sits by me. 1t
makes him think he is the one bright
course he likes to think that" And
Mrs. Bovril laughed till she split some
tea over her new frock.
"Row insincere you people of the
city are" said Mrs. Deane with a de-
mllre look on her face. Then a mis-
chievous light flashed into her eyes
and she cried, What fun!"
Eyes, dear. You see what you have
missed in the country; but, as I say,
you can learn a lot from me-
DO teach me, Mrs. Bovril," the girl
said eagerly. II Think think I should
be good pupil"
"a great deal rests with yourself, of
course" replied Mrs. Bovril. Mrs.
Deane turned her head a little, just
little, towards the mirror. and smiled.
"Just few things, though" she
pleaded. "They would be acceptable.
You have had such experience"
II can only repeat what I have said.
Be personal. Personalities are the
only proper topics of conversation be-
tween man and woman. You can
not be too personal 1t is better even
to be rude than to talk about bicycles"
"Please go on cried Mrs. Deane,
clasping her knees with her hands and
leaning forward
"Well, you can talk about other men
If you like. Not in terms Of abuse
that is inartistic-but as if they didn't
matter. 1t Institutes pleasant mental
comparisons in the mans mind. 1t is
only verbal comparisons that are
odious."
Mrs. Deane jumped up. II must go,
Mrs. Bovril. I could listen to you all
day. Oh, you are clever. But isn't it
all just-just a little wrong?"
Mrs. Bovril rose too and kissed her.
"Silly child, do you think any of us are
deceived?"
Might not those who did not know
-" Mrs. Deane said demurely. Young
inexperienced people; might they not
be deceived, and-and-'
"They soon learn, DEAR" Mrs. Bovril
sighed, and looked away. Mrs. Deane
wondered how she had learned, and If
the lesson had been a pleasant one.
"Good-by, Mrs. Bovril, and thank you
so much I have half mind to try
some day. And she laughed round the
corner of the door and was gone.
A month afterwards Mrs. Paunce-
forte Deane found Mrs. Bovril alone in
her drawing room-her "sehoolroom,"
Mrs. Deane always called it.
After few greetings Mrs Bovril
came to the point.
Has it been a success, dearT' she
cried. Mrs. Deane nodded. and gave a
smile suspiciously like one of triumph.
"Sit down, dear. and tell me all about
it, Mrs. Bovril smiled encouragingly
and began to pour out some tea. well,
first of all, who is he?"
Mrs Deane blushed. ooh, / don't
think I ought to tell you that He-he
is married, and it might"
"Well, well, it doesn't matter" she
replied, sharply. All men are the same.
You are young yet and will soon get
over that feeling. don't understand it
myself, and-you and 1 are also mar
ried-for that matter"
Mrs. Deane looked relieved. IT was
afaid you would be vexed," she said,
would think had perhaps gone too
far. am so glad you don't see any
harm in it"
.Ts he sufficiently fascinating?" Mrs.
Bovril asked. THAT is the thing.
That, in fact, is the only excuse"
"He is one of the most charming
men 1 have ever met" replied Mrs.
Deane with fervor. Then she looked
on the floor and spoke more slowly.
$50 strong, so self-reliant, and, poor
man, so unhappy"
'Tn his wife, suppose. OF course!
don't you remember what told your"