Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-10-24
ABSURD IN OTHER PEOPLE.

gagement.
1T depends said I, upon the point
of view"
you can't make black white she pro-
tested, however you look at it. You
call yourself platonist!"
1 call myself anything that gives a
chance of unlimited discussion with
Molly.
Quite so. As platonist I hold that
falling in love is undesirable The unde
sirable is not necessarily absurd"
"The absurd is necessarily undesir-
able"
"Not a bit. You are absurd"
I'm sure I'm not"
"But extremely desirable"
"If you mean"
"As plat0nic companion"
"Platonic friendship has nothing what
ever to do with falling in love"
She was so emphatic that / knew she
was doubtful.
Tine same qualities which, from an
enlightened standpoint. make you de-
sirablc as platonic friend, from another
point of view would excuse an ill-regu-
lated person for falling in love with you"
How dare you speak in that way?"
she demanded, hotly. "Of course, I
shouldn't allow anyone to do such a
thing; but, if anyone did, | don't see
Wy ne should be called names"
'Eeither do /. That's Just it,"
''Uf course, he would be very foolish"
Exactly"
She tossed her head
Mamma will be wanting me-" she an
nomced, loftily. 80 perhaps you can
find something to amuse YOURSELF"
She gathered up her woods and rose.
Don't 60 for a minute, Molly"
pleaded.
II am going this instant"
She sat down again.
What | meant" | explained, was
that, although he would be foolish from
our standpoint not to embrace the OPP
portunities of the higher patonic friend
ship which we have found so delight
full"
Have WEI" she observed, with great
disdain.
yet he would be human, rather than
absurd, in falling a victim to your
charms. Speaking with the brotherly
frankness allowed by our compact, they
are so considerable"
"Flattery is forgiven by the compact"
she said in a Modified tone. "Of course,
| know you don't mean it"
But | do. You have a way of look
ing at fellow"
Il haven't"
(Which might easily disturb a suscep,
tible mind"
you silly fellow!'
"a way" | repeated, feelingly, (which
is very trying, even to SO pronounced a
platonist as |.
II sometimes think" she murmured,
thoughtfully, that your platonic views
are not SO pronounced as you profess"
Surely my practice confirms my
theory?" | inquired with establishment.
Last night, when you put us in the
hanson"
She paused, doubtfully. | raised my
hands in protest.
"A casual and extremely slight devia.
ton from the platonic standpoint" Her
mother was with her. Il may have
squeezed your hand little, but what of
that? Why, YOU returned"
Il didn't. 1t was absurd of YOU"
Again, You might refer to the night
we walked home from Hamilton's."
Il am not likely to refer to that"
But | wish To be clear from any risk
OF miseonception," insisted loftily. 1t
is true | kissed you, but"
Il was exceedingly cross" She wasn't
That, again, was merely relapse
into the-cr-human point of view. for
which | was not responsible"
I'm sure wasn't"
Excuse me. You twisted n wrap
round your shoulders so that YOU looked
we'll IT | We're speaking from an ordi-
nary point OF view, should say bewitch-
ing"
Il don't want to talk about it."
You have such big. deep eyes"
My appearance has nothing to do with
the matter"
1T has great deal to do with it
from some points of view"
You have no business to take such
points OF view. We agreed not to be-
foolish"
You make it impossible for me to
keep the agreement l groaned. If YOU
really wanted ME to
of course do She doesn't.
You would make yourself look as un-
attractive as possible"
NO woman would do that She smoke
with intense conviction.
hen you must not blame me for any
Weaknesses called forth by woman's nat,
ural vanity and perversity. From my
point of Wow"
Your point OF view is absolutely RI
die0lou>,' She declared, waving her hand
As If She were sweeping folly into space.
Every woman tries TO make herself look
mce-evcry woman you know. You
don't, therefore. consider yourself at lib,
erty to go-and and"
Kiss hers"
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