New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-21
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90 "a AAGAEAS'
GRABBED AGE AND YOUTH

Aunt Jane why co you suppose so many
women get grouchy and hateful when they're
oid?" asked the college boy. idly. as they
walked
her niece and nephew. two handsome. vigorous
specimens Of young manhood and naidenhood.
thrilled with secret Joy at the question. which
evidently made an exception Of her, either on
the score Of age OF hatefulness. she hoped, or
both.
They don't al get So" she ventured.
Lots Of them DO. There's Cousin Clara, for
Instance
Your Cousin Clara has had great deal OF
trouble and care. Jack You must make allow
ances" She added, mentally, II young people
can ma e allowances
TIE niece struck in IF that's So why does
she worry over TRIES? She was ready TO cry
when I sax her yesterday because her new
hat wasn't just right
~ shouldn't think she'd care at her age" said
Jack
Both women laughed at that
That's why she does care" said Aunt Jane
The older a woman grows the more care she
must give to her appearance. Anything LOOKS
wei on Edith here. for instance, but on me -
But you'll never be old. Jen.' interrupted
jazz, with delightful disrespect- yen nusneo
with pleasure.
my dear. I'm three years older than your
Cousin Clars"'
Really"
i am. indeed And you wouldn't want me-
TO look like an old trump. I'm sure
"Of course not" said Edith. Jack, you
wouldn't want mother to be careless ABOUT
what she wears? You'd be ashamed OF her!
Why. you lecture her now if a pin shows OF
hair is out OF place. And she is only ABOUT
year younger than Cousin Clara
Really said Jack again wei. cousin
Clara is going 10 be one Of the grouchy oic
women But not you. Jen; 1 bet you'A never
De one az en-
Aunt Jen's lust an OLD kid" laughed Edith.
Aunt Jane remembered how the Reverend
John thrilled with Joy over the frank frlendn-
hess os "stallzy & Co" She knew just how IL
.eL Again her cheeks burned houy' anu q
little culver came into her voice.
i never mean 70 be grouchy, she SAID. nap
PLY. 81 mean 70 be pleasant to the last, ana
enjoy life. and look nice as I can afford 10.
II Doesn't take much money. SAID Eoith'
sagely. y doa't know how it's done. but sup
pose il Is by little touch here and there
Yes: and conforming 70 the prevailing fash
IONS in general way. without following them
700 closely. As you grow old, you nave 10 con-
seer your individuality more ana more
u youth you follow the crowd, but IN MD
De life or old age you have always before you
lae fear OF being conspicuous or grotesque-
But Jack had already grown tired Of the
eabiecr. Ee took for granted the ready acapta-
hiAty thai Jane had used all her powers 10
~cqaire. That IS the fashion OF man
Jen, what co you think of Lima Rossg" he
asked abruptly. She's mighty pretty, Dull
Cont know
aunt Jane. pleased at being consulted,
ADOPTED in her reply a brisk. clear-cut, youth
sul Snraseology. She feared the effect or criti-
e'sn. but she told the truth bravely. Lima Is
HghtT pretty" she SAID but she's too free
VIII TIE boys She makes herself cheap"
That's what I think observed Edith
mats righti' chimed in Jack.
30 they don't think old and spiteful,
thought the aunt. They trust as IL I were
vac OF themselves. thank heavenF
Aho as she went she pondered wonder
.nsiy on the eternal supremacy OF youth--the
eesfhsl disadvantage OF age
=. We Teach them TO reverence u.s.. she
sa.Sasht; but iZrlow all the time that
pretty fraud. In OR hearts we are ar
.-eH ieet, and more fhan anything else on earth
care Tor their approval and their comrade-
esao God bless ihen,"