Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-24
HHAT He kNEN ABOUT GIRLS


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CO HERE'S a girl over there that
keep meeting constantly, and yet
she never deigns to give me more
than nod or perhaps a commonplace
or two
Ned Blacks manner as he turned
toward his companion was distinctly
aggrieved. Then as his gaze fell upon
a stranger instead Of his familiar
friend, he exclaimed: "Oh, I say,
thought you were Graham, you know"
1t was at an afternoon reception
and the two men lounged at either side
of a wide doorway.
The man addressed, without shifting
his gaze from the jostling crowd before
them, answered easily: "Graham's
been gone about FIVE minutes. What
girl do you mean? The pretty one in
white, talking to old Miss Fitznob? +?
Why, she's not particularly difficult
at least she hasn't that reputation. like
this Miss Maynwaring. Perhaps you
don't take the right tactics. Popular
girls like that have to be managed.
Ao0 oo&hk ~ A10AS AOL uA0CtStdnd
that there are others I suppose you
seek her out and say all the usual
pretty things that she takes as q mat
ter of couse. So do all the other fell
lows. and SO she doesn't distinguish
you from the crowd. Now, my advice
but perhaps I'm boring you, and, af-
ter all, I suppose 1t isn't worth while"
90 oII T.,
very much Interested; really admire
that girl. Go ahead and tell me your
scheme"
''Well, then, you ought to do exactly
the opposite thing, apparently come
across her by chance; then pause a
few minutes as matter of duty. Don't
seem particularly interested at first,
but gradually lead the conversation
round to some other girl and then wax
eloquent. See, now Is your chance.
she's all alone for a moment. Go
ahead. old man, and try my plan: it
will at least succeed In fixing her at
tention."
"Oh, / say" muttered Ned, a little
dazed by this rapid arrangement. 81
wish could, you know. see the idea
Is good, but I'm afraid can't follow it
out, though"
Nonsense, all you want is conf
dence. Faint heart, remember. Go
ahead. Good luck to you," and with
scarcely perceptible shove the older
man started his companion on his way,
shrugged his shoulders and murInured:
'Well, I've got him off my hands.
Thinks he's hurt, but he's only piqued.
Wonder where Miss Maynwaring is.
When a girl is really difficult there's
some zest to the chase"
Meantive Ned jostled through the
crowd and passed by the girl in white
with well-simulated start of surprise,
''Oh, good afternoon, Miss Edger-
ton," he exclaimed in a slightly forced
manner. Rather crush here, isn't
thereP'
How do you do, Mr.. er-Black. Yes.
indeed, and it's insufferably warm"
she responded indifferently.
"Can't | get you an ice. or some
thing this rather perfunctorily.
''Thank you, no, I've tried that twice
d4ESduy. IL luSEG were only some COO1
place where one might go. Auntie isn't
coming for me for another half hour"
"Oh, have it." said Ned affably. SCI
know a place. Miss Blake and I dis
covered 1t the night Mrs. Noyes gave
that little dance, last fall. You were
here, Of course" he asked, as if he
couldn't quite trust his memory.
Eyes; that Is, I think So Small
dances are so much alike it is hard to
distinguish them near the end of the
season"
"Here we are" Then as the girl
drew a deep breath of relief, he hur-
'ried On, 81 really shouldn't claim the
credit, you know; it's all due to Miss
Blake. Mighty nice girl, Miss Blake"
''Yes, isn't she dear! All Southern
ers have such pretty manners"
Haven't they" he assented hearth
ly. 81 knew another charming girl of
that same name. Any relation? I
never heard, but It's possible. A great
many of those nice Southern families
are connected. This other Miss Blake
was the sister Of my college chum. and
aftar graduation spent q couple OF