The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-05-01
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Am not CONVENTIONAL, mybeli,
said the young man who had seen 9
great deal OF life. He was speaking
TO the debutante.
II think that's 80 nice Of you" sait
the girl, with enthusiasm.
I'm afraid that l shock good peo
pie sometimes" said the young man
complacently.
IT Just love people who do that.
said the girl.
Il speak my mind. don't you know.
SAID the young man. II have my OWL
ideas on things and I'm not ashamed
tell them. II people don't like them
t is q matter of perfect indifference
to me. Now, l don't think shall ever
become engaged. for one thing. MOI
that think there is anything wrong
with engagements. only take g
broad view of It. The trouble is
generally speaking. that women are
ways want to monopolize a man.
don't think that is right. exactly"
'Tt doesn't seem exactly right. does
it," said the girl.
The young man looked pleased
Now. I thought that / was going &c
shock you" he said. II didn't think
you would agree with me. You really
have more intelligence than most
girls-far more"
I'm afraid you are trying to hatter
mo-" said the debutante.
mo. indeed" said the young man
That's exactly the thing I wouldn't
do. l never do 1t. II think a thing
I say It. whether It is complimentary
or not. But this idea Of devotion &c
Just one girl is all wrong. l can ad
mire one girl very much indeed, but
I don't see that that Is any reason
why l shouldn't admire Others. dc
your
mo. indeed" replied the debutante
One girl has one quality and an
other has some other quality which
the FIRST girl doesn't have" said the
young man. argumentatively. mo one
can expect TO have ali the admirable
traits. That is the way l look at 1t
And then. you know. q man isn't Al
why's In one kind Of mood. At one
time he may be feeling A. II he want
ed something lively and then he may
be in q melancholy sort of mood
There are times when what l want IL
to talk to girl who has rspose and
at the same time sympathy and un
derstanding. You know how that Is
don't your"
II think do" murmured the de
butante.
But II . fellow is engaged to thai
sort Of girl and some time when he
wants a little fun he wants ter
talk with . lively sort. then the oths,
one gets mad and makes trouble
Then. too. a girl may be cookbook
ing. Well. I'm a great admirer Of
beauty. l rust like to look at II. bu,
beauty won't satisfy a man. There
isn't any one thing that will, SO fal
as that goes. A man wants variety
Even in the matter Of looks. I Nigh
think Of blonde and when saw I
hne-looking brunette. would feel pleas
ure in looking at her. too. But tn,
blonde wouldn't want to stand To-
that. you know. Shed get sore-er-
angry. don't you know. Why shoult
she? Nearly all the girls I know
have some points about them that
like. Some of them are one thin,
and some another. Why shouldn't
enjoy them all? That's the reason
don't think that / would ever want Il
be engaged"
Have I got my points!" asked tn,
debutante. shyly.
Lots OF them" answered the youn,
man. calamity. For one thing. 20,
are liberal in your ideas. and consid
ering how young you are that is ,
great deal. And then you are beauti
full. No. mean 1t, honest. You
type Of beauty is the one that ! pre-
fer to any other. too. You mustn't min,
II speak frankly. you know. l hav
to. II anybody asks me a question
always tell him the truth. like pee
Pile to be frank. but they very seldom
are"
II know that's true" said the dc
butante. ITO tell you the truth In
a good deal that way myself. Nv
that same liking for variety. lik
some men for one thing and some 10
another. and Just as you say. we hav
different moods in which certain pee
pie appeal to US more than other.
Sometimes l like men to talk to m
and Just listen and at other time
they make me tired and I want TO d
some talking myself. Some men tai
on interesting subjects and other
don't. When Mrs. Gipsen presente
you to me I Just felt as II you woul
interest me-"
Nov. I'm afraid you are natterin
me-" said the young man. with a gra
fled air.
Il assure you that I'm not" reptile
the debutante. Il am telling you tn
exact truth. always do. 70
mustn't mind II 1 speak frankl,
either. have to. Just now l feel 1
he mood to talk to Mr.. Robinson
e's standing over by the door nov
oking at US. You don't mind II
eckon to him. do you?"-Chicas
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