The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-02

parting of the ways"
ana they never can meet on any
common ground Until they meet in the
purylng ground" put in the Mere Mar
gloomily.
Yes" agreed the Bachelor Girl,
eten II they do try to be aecommo-
uallig ana to take their amusements
together, they never get any mutual
satisfaction out of it. If thew go to
the races he wants to talk about the
norses n n wants to talk about the
mats. if it's dinner, he wants to dis
euss .he oysters and the wine and
she wants to discuss the decorations
ana the women. Even If it's only Conev
Island they will fight about whether to
go through the imitation heaven or tba
Imitation hell" LAG
ana When they try to amuse them
Selves separately" rejoined the Mere
Man, they get in one anotheSs vyay
and tread on one another's sensihi,ttiaa
ana knock dow one another's min
siohs. II the man smokes around the
mouse his wife is miserable at the
tnought mat ne is running his health
INC the parior curtains. If he goes out
o,,s nis eiup she is eaten Up with jeal-
ousy and suspicion. If
AND If the woman takes to mini
YEAS ana matinees and women's clubs"
put IN the Bachelor Girl hastily ..her
nusoand considers himself a biichted.
ana IOrSaken being"
And yet murmured the Mere Man.
We scott at harems:" -
nHarems. Mr.. Porter!"
And h chap" continued tho Mera
man. who ties his women folk to the
mousse while he goes off in his own
track. perfectly assured that they win
pc ready and waiting for him when
ne chooses to come back. I guess the
turk knows what he's doing. Ha
doesn't have to go hurrying around in
searcn OF an affinity. There's only one
set OF tastes In his house and one nro-
gram OF amusements, and one bin or
rare or pastimes, and If he happens to
marry a lady who prefers a different
o.aau oI clgarets and a different style
u carpet ne has only to put her in a
sack and drop her in the Mediterranean
nd
laugh. "ph .
II all the Turks did that. she
e = the Mediterranean would be
is human" Aofh
But he knows how to choose a
wire. declared the Mere Man, "Ha
knows enough to pick u a woman
VINO Will amuse him"
As IL that were the only thfne,"
at the Mere man.
~ olloulu uOI 1a - q
man because he is noble and brave ma
capaoie and wholesome, but because he
is Ton of going to dances, or nj "
the mandolin, OF studying the fash.
ions- lag lash
What nonsense!"
i should choose you. for fnst.noa
becaus you love to make T.rehitsa =
The ideal"
And you should choose me becapsa
I'm brave and NOBLE
What"
Brave and noble enough to eat your
rarebits; and because I love-
Now, MIR. Porter!"
We'll. l do love-"
The Bachelor Girl started to rise
-, 90 love to sit on a park bench md
listen while you talk" finished the Mere
oh" the Bachelor Girl locked . ~
tie disappointed. Lets 60" h said
coidiy. as she rose and shook ont shh ar
skirts. out her
Which .way?" inquired the Nero
Man, standing IN front Of her.
asked generously. = sas
On. IN the opposite direction ~
sWeTed the Mere Man absently.
only wanted to see how a $50
fell he began. "ould
Don't. cried the Bachelor c,r,
quickly taking his arm and st,r UT
down the path. Its SO ,n,,oh ntnas
just to be-to be-" 49, iicer
sweethearts? suggested the ,rer,,
Man, trying to peer under Ter hat
unmarried corrected the Ranhau
,S anf seooping to pick up an autumn
He knows not the yal,a
who never botany. = noWers
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Men are very useful for wo,nan - -.
married to. - os