The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-02
WOnlans Diplomacy


ws:liaiL sChe' wisdom VI this course Is
tan man needs 10 such talent until
a!;er marriage. and after marriages he
L:s II wife to. manage other women for
lin The economy consists in the fact
tat men shall marry. A single mar
never appreciates the sensitIveness OF
the opposite sex Woman hides her
wounds, and man often stamps through
htr feelings with seven issisae boots.
IN incident that occurred to me aft.
er my marriage taught me this, and
since then have invariably left the
settlement of my differences with 9th
er women to my wife: ! had passed
middle life before marrying. had
met ladies'. as other bachelors meet
them, socially, but my club WIS my
home. and we never thrown into In
Innate association with any woman.
But | considered myself sufficiently
mild hammered and deferential to the
softer sex for alt ordinary social pr-
poses. What wounds I had Indicted I
did not know. nor was |, conscious OF
having inflicted any.
The honeymoon over. my wife took
me in training, and 1t soon became APP
parent that needed a. great deal OF
It However. In about year sup
posed was thoroughly educated. One
day my wife Informed me that her
dearest friend, whom she had not seen
since. we had been married, was COM
ing to visit her, and she was especial
~ anxious that should make good
impression. l resolved to be on my
guard and put on my most affable and
defereutial manner.
The first evening of Miss Blau 1s ar
rival my wife. my sister and OUT guest
SAT down to a game of whist. I was
of course assigned to play with Miss
Bland. got on swimmingly saw
that; my partner knew little of the
game. and 1t gave me an opportunity
TO show my wife that could pass
her friends mistakes without the
slightest reference to them. would
probably have gone through the even
ing without trespasslng on my part.
ner'sS feelings had not she made
misplay that gave me an opportunity.
rs thought, TO make brilliant strike
In soothing her
had fine long suit all OF which
could make II could draw my op-
ponents' trumps; but. having only four
trumps myself. all depended upon my
partner Outstanding hers. My wife
led small spade, and l, desiring to
get the lead. put on the king. When
my partner played. the trick was mine.
She trumpsd It. WINGED. but said
nothing. My partners error gave our.
opponents the odd trick.
II shouldn't have trumped your
trick. should II'' said Miss Bland. red
denlng.
My wife explained to her that to
trump ones partners trick was not.
considered always the best course. but
that in this ease 1t dldn'ttmatter since
we were plHying for fun.
didn'ttsee the fun in playing that
way. but'refratned from comment.
Now think OF it" sald Miss Bland.
much mortified. somebody told me
once thattto'trump ones partners trick
was the worst mistake a player can,
make"
My wtfe"lOcked at me appeallngIy to
say something to make my partner feel
easier. andlit was then I'trIed to soothe
her
You only trumped my king. There
Is worse thing than that said
softly.
what ~" asked Miss Bland!
ITO trump your partners ace"
Miss Bland cast quick glance at.
me. and Il cast glance at my wife.
expecting to see approval in her face.
| saw ffown.
There was an ominOus tremor on
Miss Bland's lip. and presently she
arose, left the table and went upstairs,
Now you've done it. said my wife.
as she left the room to follow her
friend.
walked up and down the floor cnrs.
ing myself for fool and wondering.
IL my wife would be. able to explain.
matters. and get me out OF the scrape.
also wondered how she would man.
age the diplomatic task, OF course. she.
would tell Miss Bland what else could
she tell her?-thRt 1 had Intended my
remark to make her blunder seem, less
a bfnnder. But had l. solely so, In
tended it? Women, are. quick TO. see
slight. and perhaps Miss Bland might
nave detected trace Of sarcasm in
my voice. "Thank heaven" I NUT.
tered, Its, woman against woman
I'm sure the, more, excused myself
the worse would make. the matter
My wife. returned. but without her
friend.
'well?" asked: eagerly.
she's coming down presently. after
she's. got rid, Of the appearance Of
tears"
"Tearsg'
%0t course DO you suppose her feel.
lngs are sheet ironT Then seeing the
pain she was inficting on me- she add
ed. TITS al right now"
"Did you tel her I intended'
'Nonsenset I told her nothing Of
your intentions."
What did you ten herr" ~
%Why, | told her that you had been
, bachelor an your life. had lived ut
clubs ana all that and hadn't been used
TO playing cards with women-ln short,
that
u didn't now any better"