The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
subtle power of this ruler of the destnes of men.

volume of Mariol's clever (and hap
PLY innocuons) short stories having
been produced by somebody and put
into circulation on the ship. Miss Win
stanley had familiarized herself with
them, and was engaged at odd moments
in TRANSMITTING the little chef doeuvres
of style. with Bobby Vane, in whose
imagination a book of any kind. save
n betting book, doomed larger than an
elephant
Mariol, to whom direct address from
casual people upon the subject of his
writings was an affection, had been
rather dreading the young lady's COM
ments, and was relieved when she dis
posed of him thus easily:
II think they're just lovely, Mr..
Mariol. and am trying to make Mr..
Vane agree with me, but he declares
they're too jolly dismal and give him
the awful blues. After this. when
people say they envy me being at
table with you, I can truly tell them
you don't talk the least bit like your
books"
Mrs. Kipling told me once said
Clandonald, following n laugh at
Mariol's expense. that when gushing
American girl asked how she could en-
dure the brilliancy OF certain chat
between her husband and Cecil Rhodes
on the KipliEss' veranda in South At
RIGA. she had been puzzled what to an
swer, because. as matter of fact. each
of these gentlemen had been trying
to talk more delightful drivel than the
other. What good luck for the rest of
us. that great minds do unbend in the
intimacy of private discourse!'
IF one doesn't talk in brief para
graphs. like those columns printed in
American newspapers for busy men to
read in elevated trains, one isn't listen
ed to, / iind,' said the author, rue
fully.
IN most countries, nowadays" OBJ
served Prince zourikoff, looking anX-
iously to see whether the portion OF
cold praised beef left upon the platter
was enough for his liberal appetite.
the fine arts of conversation and cor
respondence have both been driven like
chan before the wind of modern rest
essness. Nobody converses, few read
friendly communication is achieved by
wire or telephone. And as to intro
ducing serious topic into society
perish the thoughts One would be
voted a superannuated nuisance"
II have always thought it the best
compliment a man can pay n woman
said Miss Carstairs. blushing a little.
when he talks to her. in earnest, about
what dominates his thoughts"
Mariol flashed an appreciative glance
at her. Clandonald cried out:
Heaven defend your sex. my dear
lluy, II lueS Hbu 10 Sll sui ana us
ten to most mems governing thoughts
And. on the whole. there is nothing so
wearing as n person with ideas that
have never been applied. To-day. we
must think and act, and accomplish or
fail, before we talk. And as far as talk
goes, it's everybody's plain duty to
be amusing and not long"
"ro, come down before the footlights,
and do ones turn, and then drop back
again" interpoated Miss Blocker. with
glance at the beauty. who was help
ing Bobby Vane to n baked potato.
You are quite right. Lord Clandonald
1t is perfect audacity for any one por-
son, whether clever or insignificant,
to attempt to monopolize attention.
Everybody else is invariably bored by
it, where they are not laughing in
their sleeves
"ETave you seen many persons laugh
ing in their sleeves, Miss Bleecker?"
asked Posey Minsstanley innro acc 9tly::
"Did they do It when you were young?
! always wondered how. Mr.@Vane.