The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-29


level. where the proprietor does the cook
ing and his wife, son and daughter the serv
ing and none may pass the entrance doc
save those introduced by one already know
there.
Dining in this queer clean place were {
few friends including "A character reader
The blended hum Of French and Italian
was like an obsouring portiere separating
them from the other guests. insuung th'
privacy which inspires conversational con
fidences
There wers in the party writer, the
character reader, playwright and ms
sister. and a civil engineer A the dlnne'
here is served in single dish courses with
digestive waits between. there was abun
dant opportunity for recitals.
Il should fancy that character reader
espeoially now that things Of that sort are
q fad, would encounter some queer things,
said the civil engineer with the rising in
Election which made the assertion a ques-
ton
by iove what an opportunity for study
ing the human animal at close range ano
divested Of all misleading assumption you
have. Pete. never thought of 1t before
Tell us about it, said the writer Of plays,
on the lookout for a new situation
The wrner slowly slipping his claret,
said nothing and the character reader.
who was young and POSSESSED an unseared
conscience said that he would use no names,
and proceeded to relate an experience.
1t was. he said. while he was still at ool-
lege that a phrenologist assured him he
GOULD bee ONE successful az a reader of char
acter few months after this he was at a
dinner in a small inland city where he was
spending his vacation. when 1t suddenly
occurred TO him to try his powers.
Turning to woman sitting at his left
he said.
What keen sense Of humor you have
and yet almost no one suspects It, Youa are
In a way, shy and hate explaining. There
are few who see things "a you do. There
fore. IL you contided what you observed
explanations would be almost in variably
necessary Toavoid this, you lead double
life, one which those about you know and
another which is wholly within yourself.
How in the world did you know that
the young woman exclaimed,
This called attention to me- the char
acter reader went on Encouraged by
my SUCCESS told others what they knew
and delight.
An account Of what | did at this dinner
was published The next day after the
story appeared received letter asking
me To come and read the character Of the
writer. On inquiry. found that he was II
candidate for alderman and was told he
had not the ghost Of ohance of election.
Il wanted experience and TO experiment..
and without fear and tremblingyou know
the sort who go gayly forward where angels
fear to tread-I went 10 this man house
10 give my first profe ssional character
reading.
The man asked that read first for his
wife They were shrewd, uneducated
people. who did not in the least realize
themselves.
L have always insisted on being alone
with the person for whom | read As
proceeded with the delineation OF the
womans character. she became greatly
excited and, rushing out into the hallway
called out to her husband who was In an
adjoining room
My Gawd, John, it's just wonderful
AT last, not waiting for me to finish she
left me, eIcaiming as she went Oh. John.
but it's wonde rful. He's been tellin me
more about meself than l ever knew. and
you're goln to be elected. He read it in
me char-ack-ter.
The man impressed me as person who
could do things. but l saw he lacked in
itistiye. tact and the knowledge which ex-
perence gives. and was anxious and afraid
When I asked him If he had before con-
suited a character reader. he said he had
ha frutA - b IND - EN-
As ! was experimenting, | made up nv
mind TO SEQ if ] could not put him in the
way of getting the Office he sought After
telling him things which caused him to ex-
claim 20 his wife, quite as she had done TO
him I said
You can be elected easy enough, but
Il il up 10 you 10 do the things that people
like and that viii make them like YOU
Now, the men whose votes you want do not
IA rule give a hang what YOU promise
10 do If YOU are elected. nor for YOU your
wife and children. but they do care for them
selves and what concerns them personally
What YOU want 20 do il 10 hustle out
and talk with every man, woman and child
you can get at. Talk with them about
their affairs and let them talk to YOU about
Themselves. There is nothing pleases folks
like that.
Make them feel they are as fine as silk.
q nd that you know it. II you do this they'll
whoop It up for you, and you'll go in with
Don't be afraid Of what folks may say;
just do not give a bob. When you meet
. man. even II you do not know him very
we'll. slap him on the shoulder and ask
him how his wife and babies are and how
business is going. and always have some
thing in your pockets for the babies when
they are around
The man was thoroughly convinced I
was a wonder. and | was certain he would
act on my advice. He asked where would
be after election. and he and his wife fol-
lowed me even to the street with profuse
thanks
Then. and many times afterward. |
found myself questioning what the out
come Of the election would be for my man
The next day after il occurred knew. for
received this wire
You are a truth teller. | am elected
A few days later, TO my utter amaze,
! received a beautiful set Of Shakespeare
Think Of 1t, set Of Shakespeare from that
man"
A character reader az a politicians
ager-that would certainly be new
said the playwrigh thoughtfully
How interesting said his sister 10
tel ia other Of your experiences,
The character reader continued:
Nv success with these people gave me
assurance and went on reading character
with something like a gambler fascinated
interest. 10 see what could do; and assure
you, no one read for could have been more
surprised at what ! said to them than |