The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-29
.ATypeofL Love
By F. Harris Deans

MRS. WyVern watched me ITom oFei
the edge of her hammock. Reluctant
" put the tumbler on the ground
and faced her.
We'll. what is it now" l asked,
somewhat fretfully.
Il want your opinion she said,
tanning herself with the paper.
That's remarkably nice of you.' l
murmured, flattered. But .
Why?"
You needn't look so conceited. I'm
only asking you because you happen
to be man"
"A happy accident" said, well
pleased.
Its really simple question" she
Informed me. "Of course, | know
what you'll say"
Then, why ask me?" said, mildly.
"Oh we'll all men have the
same taste. Otherwise, why do you
all go to the same theater?'
you argue very logically" l said,
admiringly.
Women can always argue better
than men," she affirmed, boastfully.
Yes" ! assented cravenly
"Still what is your opinion?"
"Of WHAT"
Mrs Wyvern gave a despairing sigh.
what we've been talking about, of
course You are dull today. believe
it's the weather"
Its good of you to put 1t down to
that" | said, gratefully.
What's he been doing wrong now
demanded voice from behind. u
can see you've been lecturing him,
Mrs. Wyvern."
She's my good angel, Miss Pres
cott," said I. Wouldn't you rather
have my seat? She tells me all my
faults; that's why we've always SO
much to talk about"
I've been trying to get him to use
his brains" cried Mrs. Wyvern, land
he won't"
What is It," questioned Miss Pres
colt, with the air of one in quest OF
knowledge, "obstinacy, or ?"
Here. say" l pleaded in alarm,
mot two of you!"
"Be quiet" commanded Mrs. Wy.
vern.
81 want him to tell US wtat sort of
woman he likes best, and he won't"
ooh, do" cried Miss Prescott, her
eyes dancing; ut would be so inter
esting"
Really" I protested, I'm no Paris
I am forced to like the women who
like me"
Don't you believe him, Elsie" cried
Mrs. Wyvern, IF 1t was truo he
would have"
"What?" | interrupted defiantly.
Never mind; but you'll be sorry
some day. When you get old, and fat
and bald"
You're remarkably bad-tempered TO
day Mrs. Wyvern," ! protested; ~
never heard before of marriage az
either an anti-fat, or hair.restorer
Or"
Don't be silly. I meant you'd wish
you had married before 1t was toe
| late. However, you needn't tell me II
| you don't want to, because know the
sort of girl you like"
do split" cried Miss Prescott.
"You don't" | denied quickly, "be
cause one doesn't generaize on such
subject One may admire certain
type in the abstract, but then one
never-unless one Is poet with liv
ing to get-loves in the abstract"
Il suppose not" agreed Mrs wy
vern, who really-with all charity
ought to know.
But surely" murmured Miss Pres
colt, we're not discussing love; isn't
II the type man likes?"
Likes" ! cried, scornfully; "a pla
tonic term for love"
Mrs. Wyvern chuckled,
Man" ! went on, making the most
OF my opportunity, as creature OF
moods"
My listeners exchanged glances of
wondering admiration.
You're very clever" said Mrs. wy.
Sern.
"A lovable woman is not one of a
type" I went on, much encouraged by
this appreciation, but the one who
combines the most qualities of the
various types. A good partner at ten,
MS Is all very well, but one doesn't
marry her If she's no hand at any.
thing else. In business it's the spe.
cialist who Is in most demand, but in
marriage it's the all-round person
That's where so many men come a
cropper. They go out in a canoe with
a girl who has specialized in the bust.
ness, and come back engaged And so
he gets fed on cold mutton, and she
loses his money at bridge"
| paused after this little harangue,
and looked at Mrs. Wyvern suspicious.
ly. She withdrew her hand from in
front Of her mouth in some confusion.
Immediately afterwards she found,
or said. she was wanted in the house.
Miss Prescott and sat in silence
for a moment.
so" she said at length, glancing at
sne from beneath her eye-lashes. so
you don't admire any type of woman"
mo-" ! agreed, Il prefer the girl
without a label"
What a paragon she must be- !
should just love to see her"
took my cigarette-case from my
pocket and handed 1t to her.
Thanks, no" she said.
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