Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-13
INcONSTANT MAN.

INcoNsTANT MAN.
Il Was EstelIe, Now II Is Mabel.
The young man with the heavy head
of hair and the humorous mouth sigh
ed.
i've noticed" he said, that in the
popular novels and stories they do not
have any difficulties or problems to
worry over. When the hero's eye
alights upon a girl who strikes him
hard all he has to do is to gaze for
moment with concentrated determine
ton in his head; then, while his strong
Jaws set itself with a quiver Of the
muscles under the tanned complexion,
he says to himself in low. vibrant
tones, I shall marry that gyurl!' which
he does as certain as fate in the last
chapter You see, he is sure right
away the instant he sees her!"
us that sou asked the young mans
sister, interestedly. II shall regard
with strict attention hereafter all
strange men who are introduced to
me. There might be one among them
who would have the feeling you de-
scribe. you know!"
Don't you ever think it," said the
young man, gloomily. Il know. Or
course l didn't feel exactly that way
when 1 met Estelle, but I was struck
hard. It wasn't long before was
madly, desperately in love with her.
OF course, I mean that was /. love
up to the time Twas introduced to
Mabel. Strangely enough, on that oc-
casion I experienced almost precisely
the same emotions which had over
whelmed me on meeting Estelle and
they grew in the same manner. This
would not have been such difficult
situation had I been able to eliminate
Estelle entirely, but I wasn't. I found
I still loved her just as madly as
adored Mabel.
"Now, wasn't that nice state Of af-
fairs? Suppose had actually propos-
ed to Estelle before Mabel dawned on
my sight?
For was as positive that she was
my fate as I am now sure that Mabel
ls-as we'll as Estelle!"
you are utterly absurd" said the
young mans sister. You don't care
about either Of them!"
Much you know about it," mutter-
ed the young man, darkly. What I'm
kicking about is my frightful uncer-
tainty. The man in the novel wouldn't
have 1t! He'd be setting his jaw and
rhapsodizing to the moon!"
I'D like to see you rhapodizing to
any moon on this street." said the
young mans sister. Il can see the pa
troll wagon coming around the corner
now! Anyhow, you'd know 1t If you
really were in love with either one. I'm
glad you arent!"
Last night" proceeded the young
man In the same strange voice which
the leading man in. the drama always
uses when he approaches heartrending
scene, 81 was over at Toms and met
his cousin. She has the biggest blue
eyes I ever saw! And the way she
smiles at you! Well, contemplated
her for a moment and, honestly, just
caught myself beginning to mutter be-
tween my teeth my intentions OF wed
ding her. Now there's three Of them!
For all I know my future pathway is
simply dotted with more girls who Will
have the same effect upon me. 1t is
upsetting and annoying. How am
ever to tell which one is the right
girl?"
81 wouldn't worry" said the young
mans sister with the frank cruelty OF
relative. THE girls might have
something to say about that, too! You
see, II may not have struck them the
same way. Maybe none OF them
would marry you even If you asked
them ALL" :,
why do you always suggest such
unpleasant ideas?" murmured they
young man. ut isn't tactful! II she
was the right girl Of course, shed say
yes-otherwise she wouldn't be the
right girl, you know. That's always 9
great comfort to a man-when q cir
turns him down he Is instantly positive
tnaI the WHOle llllH6 was q NSASSSe@
mistake and he has been saved from g
/ life Of misery.
But if there was the slightest bit oi
difference in my feelings toward the
three I should know what course tc
pursue. I feel that II some one would
only put me into a story all the hesi-
fancy would be over. I should recog-
nize my affinity on the spot. This Is
a serious matter, so please DOM
laugh"
Il can do better than that" said the
young mans sister. None Of the three
you have mentioned is the girl you
want to marry. She remains in the
future. And 1t isn't so much whom
you want to marry that matters as who
wants to marry you"
That's So" agreed the young man
after a moment. II hadn't looked al
it that way before. Anyhow, 1t reliev-
es me Of a heap Of responsibility.
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