Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-07-17
WHAT NE KNEW ABOUT GIRLS
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60 HERE'S a girl over there that I
keep meeting constantly, and yet
she never deigns to give me more
than a nod or perhaps commonplace
or two"
Ned Blacks manner as he turned
toward his companion was distinctly
Gggrieved. Then as his gaze fell upon
stranger instead of his familiar
friend, he exclaimed: ooh, l say,
thought you were Graham, you know"
1t was at an afternoon reception,
and the two men lounged at either side
Of wide doorway.
The man addressed. without shifting
q iS gaze from the jostling crowd before
Them, answered easily: Graham $
q been gone about five minutes. What
girl do you mean? The pretty one in
white, talking to old Miss FitZnob?
I 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.
1 You ought to make her understand
that there are others | suppose you
seek her out and say all the usual
pretty things that she takes as mat
. ter of couse. SO do all the other fell
lows and SO she doesn't distinguish
you from the crowd. Now, my advice
i but perhaps I'm boring you, and. af-
. ter all, | suppose it isn't worth while"
Not ut ALL" broke in Ned. ~ am
very much interested; | really admire
& that girl. Go ahead and tell me your
8 scheme"
a We'll, then, YOU ought to do exactly
the opposite thing. apparently come
"a across her by chance; then pause n
d lew minutes rs matter of duty. Don't
. seem particularly Interested Mt first,
i MT gradually lead the conversation
81 aund to some other girl, and then wax
q doquent. See, now Is your chance.
8 shes all alone for a moment. Go
ahead, Odd man, and try my plan; it
D Will at least succeed in fixing her at
D Nntion."
n "Oh, | say" muttered Ned, a little
Il azed by this rapid arrangement. Il
HSh could. you know. l see the idea
Rgood but I'm afraid l can't follow it
0ds though"
Nonsense, all you want is conf
sence. Faint heart, remember Go
,head. Good luck to you" and with a
scarcely perceptible shove the older
man started his companion on his way.
Shrugged his shoulders and murrnured:
well, I've got him off my hands.
Thinks he's hurt. but he's only piqucd.
Nonder where Miss Maynwaring is.
When a girl Is really difficult there's
omc zeSt to the chase"
y MEANTIME Ned jostled through the
srowd and passed by the girl in white
18th Il well-simulated start of surprise.
j oh, good afternoon, Miss Edger-
a," he exclaimed in a slightly forced
81 amer Rather a crush here, isn't
Fl ere"
u How do you do, Mr.. er-Black. Yes.
deed, and it's insufferably warm"
He responded indifferently.
Can't l get you an ice. or some
'ng," this rather perfunctorily.
Thank you, no, I've tried that twice
eady. If there were only some cool
i &ee where one might so. Auntie isn't
@ainS for me for another half hour"
Oh, have it." said Ned affably. II
j "W place, Miss Blake and | dis
cred it the night Mrs Noyes gave
VI little dance. last fall You we've
We of course" he asked. as il he
Idnt quite trust his memory.
u 'es that is, 1 think 50. Small
~ees are SO much alike it is hard TO