The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-06
INSTRUCTION
FOR ONE

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The dignified man who was not used
to girls was imprisoned in corner
with one who had mischief lurking
behind the innocence of her eyes He
felt vaguely uncomfortable as he
gazed at her. because he could think
of nothing to talk about that would in
terest her. She saved him the
plunge.
do you know, Mr. Fattershall." she
began, that I've been dying to have
good talk with you for ever so long?"
"Th--that's very kind of you, I'm
sure stammered the dignifed man.
What about ?"
The pretty girl looked blank for an
for an instant Then she rallied.
Ever so many things" she said airly.
You'd be surprised to find what lot
of topics of conversation I'm interest
ed in. But you must answer all my
question:"
"Oh. say, nowl" protested the man
who was not used to girls. He looked
alarmed. r"
I'm the first place." she demanded.
why are you woman hater?'
The dignified man looked still more
| alarmed why, you see," he pro-
tested, I'm not! What ever gave you
that idea? Really. have-er-every
admiration for womenl"
The pretty girl gazed at him in si-
lent wonder
Now, l never in all this world
would have dreamed it," she said at
last 81 thought you simply ran from
us just as though we weren't worth
wasting time on! Now don't your"
"Of course noti' said the dignihed
man. You have an entirely wrong
| idea
Anyhow, never saw you take any
girl around and never heard Of your
calling on one said the pretty girl
did you ever?'
The man who was not used to girls
shifted his feet. He wished she would
not keep her eyes fastened on him. II
made him feel like an insect being
! pinned to a card
Why" he stammered, "I-that is
you know, I'm so busy / don't have
time for society"
Girls aren't society,"" corrected
his tormentoS Il knew you hadn't
called on a girl since you were boy,
Now, il that doesn't prove you're a
woman hater I'd like to know what
WOULD"
See here said the man, leaning
forward in his earnestness. Really
you're wrong ] don't like to intrude
where I'm not wanted and the girls
always are busy entertaining other
peoplel"
What pity" commented the pret-
ty girl mockingly. Don't you know
that modesty never wins out? You
must plunge in and elbow the others
out Of the way If you want to be liked
Now. If you'd been engaged two or
three times like = normal human be.
ing 1t would be tremendous help to
you. It's such an education to man,
being engaged
How do you know haven't been?'
demanded the dignified man with
some spirit.
The pretty girl shook her head smil-
ingly. She seemed very much amused
Il can tell." she murmured
The man who was not used to girls
somehow felt apologetic, as though
proved guilty of serious offense
Am so uninteresting he asked, a
little hurt.
1T isn't that!r said the pretty girl
Nov, we're you ever engaged. really?"
No. confessed the dignified man
"Therel" she said. Il was sure OF
it! Weren't you ever in lover
The dignified man looked helpless
and angry. She waited relentlessly.
Dozens of times!" he declared
brazenly.
"H'm!" said the pretty girl. IF you
had been you'd know better than tc
say that! People don't fall in love by
wholesale.
Don't they?" inquired the dignified
man. Il don't know much about 1t
to tell the TRUTH" There was hint
Of gloom in his tone.
NO. you DON'T agreed the pretty
girl sagely. ITS time you learned
How old are you?"
"Thirty-foar, said the dignified mai
J sadly. I'm afraid it's too late.
never thought much about it before
Il knew you hadn't" said the pretty
girl in quite grandmotherly manner
You must start in at once"
"Wherell / start?" asked the dig
nified man with interest.