The Washington herald., 1908-03-22
BACHELOR GIRL CHAT
LOVE AND THE ALARM CLOCK

her benefit she needn't be afraid that he
isn't in love with her. It's when he
grows frank and gets tired OF hctionizing
and posing for her that II is time for her
10 take her fingers cut Of her ears and
listen for the striking OF the alarm clock
And TO wake up first, added the Mere
Man emphatically.
''Oh. that wouldn't save the situation"
exclaimed the Bachelor Girl. shaking her
fan impatiently.
No agreed the Mere Man. "but II
would save her from the shock and the
cold water and the misery OF trying TO
keep man in love with hereafter he
isn't II would save her from becoming
a fool if she isn't married 70 him and a
bore IL she is. Love is like a feast The
only way to get any real satisfaction out
OF u Is to enjoy il while it lasts and be
satisfied when II is Over-because II al
ways Is over, sooner or later
Sooner than the woman expected and
later than tie man expected = rejoined
the Bachelor Girl sarcastically "A man
goes IN for A love affair just as he would
for a game OF billiards or a game OF lawn
tennis. Once he has won the game and
-scored-'
Kissed the girl or married her" cor
reeted the Mere Man.
He loses interest In it." finished the
Bachelor Girl "The excitement Is all
over and he begins 10 look at his watch
and yawn and listen for the clock. lie
either wants to stop playing altogether
or 10 begin new game with a new pat
Der and new stakes The only way 20
keep him interested in anything is never
to let him win"
"What?" The Mere Man started
"Oh. 70 keep putting him of" explain
ed the Bachelor Girl. and making him
guess, and allowing him TO fancy he's
Just on the verge Of winning. when he
isn l. and almost TO catch you. but Just
not TO; 70 promise him the kiss. but never
give IT.; 10 entice him to propose. but
never answer him; 20 let him see that he
attracts you. but never 10 let him see how
much; to let him taste the cream on the
jug. but never get enough OF IT,"
BY Jove" exclaimed the Mere Man,
leaning forward suddenly and scrutiniz-
ing the Bachelor Girls iace IN the fitting
light OF lamp post so that's why you
do it,
-Do-what?r The Bachelor Girls eyes
opened wide in innocent astonishment.
Keep me hanging on the. ragged edge
or proposal aud clinging 70 a thread OF
hope and thinking I'm 1t. bat not in
II. returned the Mere Man aecusingIy.
That's why you keep me tagging after
you, but always leave me just around the
corner.
The Bachelor Girl sank way back in
dead silence and the darkest corner OF the
cab.
1t must be an awful strain. remarked
the Mere Man after a pause.
Its no trouble At all. Mr.. Porter"
An awful strain on a husband" re-
peated the Mere Man. never TO know
1t Is. agreed the Bachelor Girl
promptly, and il Keeps him so busy try
ing 10 find out that he hasn't any time TO
listen for the alarm clock It's the only
way TO make loves young dream last
forever.
And loves young dream isn't worth
it, declared the Mere Man. IT'S Ike
going to dinners that YOU can't eat. and
keeping books that YOU don't read. and
buying jewels that you won't wear. and
automobiles that YOU can't run. and
houses that you can't live in. It's bet
ter 10 have loved and been sorry for il
than never 10 have loved az al The
only way 20 get any real JOY out OF any
thing nice in this life is 20 20 in for II
heart and soul while il lasts and not TO
cry when it's over and done with
whether it's love or a woman or a drive
home In cab with a pretty girl and
ne leaneo over suddenly and caught the
Bachelor Girls little gioved hand
What are YOU doing?" she demanded.
struggling 20 free herself
Going in for il heart and SOUL re-
piled the Mere Man.
Listen. cried the Bachelor Girl. as a
neighboring clock doomed the midnight
hour. lists the alarm clocKr'
Yes. agreed the Mere Man. freeing
her gently. But it was nice while il
lasted"
Yes. sighed the Bachelor Girl. as the
cab drew up az the curb. -well go again
some time"
Il wouldn't be half as nice-again. " re-
piled the Mere Man. An the cream is
And the Bachelor Girl sighed once more
as she fitted the latchkey into the door
OF her lonely studio.