Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-12-16
INSTRUCTION
FOR ONE

The dignified man who was not used
to girls was imprisoned in a 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 a
good talk with you for ever so long?'
"Th-that's very kind of you, I'm
sure" stammered the dignified 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, now!" protested the man
who was not used to girls. He looked
| alarmed. t.
'1n the first place." she demanded,
why are you woman hater?'
The dignified man looked still more
alarmed. why, you see," he pro.
tested, Pm not! What ever gave you
that idea? Really, | have-er-every
admiration for women!"
The pretty girl gazed at him in ST.
lent wonder.
Now, | never in all this world
would have dreamed it," she said at
last. Il thought you simply ran from
us just as though we weren't worth
wasting time on! Now don't you?"
"Of course mott" said the dignified
| man. You have an entirely wrong
| idea"
Anyhow, l never saw you take any
girl around and l 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. 1t
made him feel like an insect being
| pinned to card.
why" he stammered, "I-that is
you know, I'm so busy l don't have
time for society"
Girls aren't Society,"" corrected
his tormentor. 81 knew you hadn't
called on girl since you were boy!
Now, If that doesn't prove you're a
woman Halter I'd like to know what
would"
See here" said the man, leaning
forward in his earnestness. Really
you're wrong! l don't like to intrude
where I'm not wanted and the girls
always are busy entertaining other
people!"
What PITY" commented the pref
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, II you'd been engaged two or
three times like normal human be-
ing it would be tremendous help to
you. It's such an education to a 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 apologize, as though
proved guilty of a serious offense,
Am | so uninteresting? he asked, a
little hurt.
1T isn't that" said the pretty girl
Now, were you ever engaged, really %
| NO." confessed the dignified man.
| "There!" she said. II was sure of
1T! Weren't you ever in lover"
The dignified man looked helpless
and angry. She waited relentlessly.
Dozens of times!" he declared
brazenly.
Hint said the pretty girl. eff you
had been you'd know better than to
say that! People don't fall in love by
Wholesale"
Don't they?" inquired the dignified
man. Il don't know much about it,
to tell the truth?" There was a hint
of gloom in his tone.
No, you don't" agreed the pretty
girl sagely. Its time you learned!
How old are you?"
"Thirty-four," said the dignified man
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"
"Where'll start?" asked the dig
nified man with interest.
ooh, there are heaps of girls!" said
the pretty girl carelessly, with a com.
prehensive wave of her hand. "Just
pick out one and begin calling on her.
"All right" said the dignified man
Il believe will! How about begin.
ming with you? Are you going to be
home tomorrow EVENING""
The pretty girl laughed as though
she had won bet with herself.
II really believe you'll learn fast!''
she said. Eyes, I'll be at home"