The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-10

time that instead of being regarded as a
D man he is regarded husband This
can make clearer by a little incident
1t occurred as far back as the first dance to
Vas large dance and though am more light
minded than my neighbors confess to childish
why the husbands knew. who had blithely footed
It in their young days. had now to be drugged and
bound ere their wives could carry them off triumph
ant 10 a dancing party Among other reasons why
this should be SO, was shortly to learn the prin-
sipal one ,. ,o,.,v ,.,uo
In the course of a few moments l was presented
to girl in fame-colored clothes she had large
brown eyes and smooth, childish brow and a
childish mouth She looked, indeed, like very
beautiful little girl whom fairy godmother had
hight, and dressed up very wonderfully and sent
out to q party. But behind this mask of childish
ness there fickered and cleaned demon OF mis-
chief Indeed most delectabe little girl, alto
gether. what thought ,,,,
and while she danced she looked into my eyes
Having been dead to the world because of my Fe-
lica. had forgotten girls did this ana II came u,
me with shock of pleasant surprise. She tried on
me one after another of her charming. innocent
artillery Of coquetries. AS say, l had forgotten
girls acted this way. 1t was like waking up after
: How sincerely glad was that they did so ! I
from long sea voyage who sees beautiful women
afresh after months the salt water We sat out
tiful," thought lis the world. We really should
go out oftener" The tide of enjoyment rose high
Then because I innocent of the world
found myself in as new-laid ess' and seeing
II should like to have you meet my wife,"
says L. >, xo.,,,aa
my partner with every cordially.
I effected the introduction, and we sailed away
But where those innocent coquetres that had SO
nleased me a moment before? "Gone with the
SHOWS of yesteryear," nor could any cajolement OF
mine bring from her an answering flicker. Inc
little sparkle of awakening interest was replaced
by a staid frendliness- might have been dane
ing with my sister. 1t was all very DEPRESSING
hon tn hor
had the chagrn of seeing the mischief in her eyes
reawaken at the call Of a wabble-kneed chlniess
/ danced with some married women l knew. and
talked with some old ladies. danced with Felicia
much as she might give orders about the pressing
of my clothes-part OF one OF ner wiley ou. a
friends. though married
In the carriage home:
What happened to you?" Felicia asked me.
"You seemed to be having such fun the first part
OF the evening. and then. all OF sudden you
turned sulky.''
piled with dignity. II discovered one of Natures
laws which isn't fattering to my vanity. The ca
reer Of is exactly opposite to that of the but
terfy Man starts with wings; then he enters into
the cocoon of marriage; presently he eats his way
out into the world and expects to fly He finds that
instead of being possessed of iridescent wings he
is nothing but useful sr 1t IS no %eoa bgp it
is depressing for the grub.
"Pinle!" consoled Felicia. Then she said dream
ione-legsed man n0 with the red hair was:'
/ looked at Felicia There are things about my
wife that quite understand. Why should
q long-legged youth with red hair? l'ignored her
remark
There are countries. Felicia, where it is the
woman who retires into the cocoon and emerges,
as have said useful grub. II you lived in s one
pathetic attention.
II asked him to CALL replied Felicia.
It was series Of experiences like this which
taught the difference between a man and mere
found myself becoming a frequenter of the smoking
room and attache of elderly ladies. Felicia in
didn't seem to have good time, and that was
Il perform my useful. If humble, function" told
Felicia. LET me alone. l will cheerfully dance
with all the girls who don't find partners. will
sit in the smoking ROOM doing harm to no one !
will talk the old ladies' But refuse to have
my feelings trampled by misses who find more
excitement in dancing with any fiat footed freckle-
handed. turkey-necked. unmarried kid than with a
Occasionally flicker of sunlight diversified my
monotonous existence as a husband. Now and then
one Of the older girls would smile at me impudent-
ly, signifying that. husband no. 1t was all the
husband no doubt treated her badly. would make
me the temporary solace of her disappointed heart.
So / went on with my role OF encourager of the
aged. and partner to the unsuccessful. until
day-or rather one evening-there drifted into
nte niue g,ra Is young as spring WIN t ne s air
1t was Felicia who introduced to her. and in
my lack-luster married way ! asked her to dance.
To my surprise, she lifted her yelvety purple eyes
to mine and said:
II should love to"
During our dance she piled the Establishments
Of youth upon me. When the dance over. and
stood chatting together there approached a
young man with more expression in his face than
new-washed slate. / resigned myself to have the
the monotonous story repeated. When he asked
her dance card and asked for the first vacant
dance. the seventh. the unbelievable happened.
i've Just given the seventh to MIR. Jeners.' said
she.
Can have the TENTH" asked the young man.
I've given him that. too,' replied my partner:
that and the supper dance. That's all have left
Beaten, the young man bowed stiffly and turned
his disappointed back. felt sorry for the fine, up
standing young fellow. who was one of the incest
looking boys had seen In long time.
She turned her doves eyes again. plead
ing, Il hope you don't mind!'
Did mind? Under them, my heart grew young
again. The tender green grass Of innocent afec-
ton sprang up in the arid places. Bird song again
was heard In the trees where no song had been for