The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-13
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doesn't ket 10 De philosopher TIL ne
Is past middle age. Then he begins to
see the shallowness OF earthly expccta.
lions and enjoyments II Is the same
with his views OF woman. In youth
he looks upon woman women who.
like himself, have not grown old of the
older ones he takes no account-as
something SO pure and holy that he is
unworthy TO tie her shoe. But when
the day comes for him TO associate
with those who have turned thirty-five
he has no use for them. His mother.
his sister. bis wifei oh. they are
part OF himself. They are not In the
world OF romance, but OF family ar
lection"
Now the colonel. despite his hobby
this belief that be really hated the soft
er sex-was an excellent man He had
been Tilted In his youth by girl VIII
was unworthy OF him. and. strange (
say. she was to him In his maturit.
the only saint In the lot.
The remarks quoted above were
made to the majors wife. who. by the
way, was warm friend and admirer
OF the colonel. preliminary to asking
her to get him housekeeper. II was
q month after promise to that effect
that woman arrived from the east
and was duly Installed In the position.
Her hair was grizzly gray. her cheeks
furrowed. her eyes covered by dark
brown goggles. and she was dressed In
execrable taste The colonel thanked
the majors wife that Mrs. Yorgany
was Just the thing. No such unat-
tractlve creature could possibly have
the assurance to try to snare him, and
II she did. were she possessed OF magic
arts. her looks would defeat her.
Mrs. Yorgany possessed but one at
tractive feature. pleasant voice. At
first the colonel would give his orders
for the day to>his housekeeper as he
would to the adjutant. and when she
asked question or made a suggestion
he found himself soothed By the
smooth tones In which she spoke.
One evening when the fire In her room
NONida Pdih bN ttNh uNl " FiA
with her sewing beside the table in his
living room. lie was very much inter
ested In q book he was reading and
wanted some one to talk to about II
He found a willing listener in Mrs
Yorgany. For one hour while he talked
she listened attentively. but spoke new
er word. The next day the colonel in
formed the majors wife that his house
keeper might be homely. but she was
an excellent conversationalist After
this he invited Mrs. Yorgany to use his
sitting room whenever she liked.
The next evening the old lady, being
again turned out of her room. was
pressed by the colonel to sit by his
table. Thinking II best that he should
inform her of his opinion Of women. he
did so and with his usual brusqueness
when speaking on that subject. What
was his surprise when she replied
'My late husband was woman hater, |
and he got all his points from me-"
'You, Mrs. Yorganyl You a.
women have all the characteristics
natural to their condition. Mans |
strength causes him TO rely upon open |
methods; woman's weakness tends to
duplcity. Then TIE part nature gave
her to perform. the care of children. |
develops different faculties from those
needed by man. who fights the battle
for family maintenance
The colonel put out bis hand impul-
sively SHAKE. madam. shake! BY |
Jove, you've more sense than any wo-
man I ever met or heard of. | want I
you to make yourself at home in these
quarters--in this oom-anywhere You
like. In future shall give you no or
ders, but carte blanche to run every |
thing to suit yourself"
From that time forward Mrs Yor-
gany was indispensable to the colonel. !
Gradually he became accustomed to
her uneouth appearance, and when at
the end Of the third month Of her serv-
Ice she offered her resignation the colo
mel swore he would put Der under ar.
rest and prefer charges against her for /
deserving her post, When she stuck to I
her intention he shnt himself up for
three days. then offered to marry her.
The next day the colonel received a
note from the majors wife asking him
TO call. On his arrival Mrs. Major in
troluced a middle aged spinster of at
tlncslve mien. lifelong chum of hers,
reaae Wood The colonel stared at
1{ Il rod with establishment. She
j to be revised edition of
5asAnv. The goggles were gone;
sN, IT., we're gone: everything was
q 10 vas ugly She stood regard
Il s. vel with a smile on her lips
b l N y dancing with mischief.
500 said sirs N''or. Il had a
Ill fT husband that | could in
se gan - marry fright within
e r ash The time Is M today,
hr Won tnew my friend
NEE aal rosspa ~ t9a tact end
Esq own lst such
i a Wl Ii tae sfleatel time. !
brag out here, giving her as dis
i eeaAle an appearance aal name as
II sieie. to capture ron You have
i alioWesl Ha bait. hook and all"
Hiff bui Mss Wood Is young The
4 aear 81 rerth Is stiii there" blurted
The a.oH COLONEL
q am ps mid32e lfe" laughed Miss
" y sra iairtf SIX"
esn1 she Hsa no glamour of youth
uaen she - ri ron added Irs Ma