Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-21
INSTRUCTION
FOR ONE

The dignifed man who was not used
10 girls was imprisoned in corner
with one who had mischief lurking
behind the innocence OF her eyes. He
felt vaguely uncomfortable as he
sazed 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 rye 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 airiy.
You'd he 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. Il"
an 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 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"
girl around and | never heard OF your
calling on one" said the pretty girl.
Did you ever?"
The man who was MT used to girls
shifted his feet He wished she would
not keep her eyes fastened on him. It
pinned to a card.
why" he stammered, THAT is
you know. I'm so busy 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, 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
people" -----,---'------------ -- -
What a PITY" commented the pref
ty girl nfockingly. Don't you know
that modesty never wins out? You
must plunge in and elbow the others
out of the way II you want to be liked.
Now, II you'd been engaged two or
three times like a normal human be-
ing IL would be a 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 cffense.
Am so uninteresting?" he asked.
little hurt
1T isn't that" said the pretty girl.
Now. were you ever engaged. really"
No" confessed the dignified man.
'There,"she said. 81 was sure of
IL. Weren't you ever in love-"
The dignified man looked helpless
and angry She waited relentlessly.
Dozens OF times," he declared
brazcnly.
"H'm,' said the pretty girl. IF you
had been you'd know better than TO
say that, People don't fall in love by
wholesale
Don't they?" inquired the digni!;ed
man. II don't know much about it.
to tell the truth" There was hint
of gloom in his tone.
No. you don't" agreed the pretty
girl sagely. RS time you learned,
How old are you?'
"ThIrty-four." said the dignifled man
sadly. I'm afraid it's too late. 7
never thought much about It before"
Il knew you hadn't said the pretty
girl In quite a grandmotheriy manner.
Ton must start in al once"
"wheren I start" asked the cig
nifed man with interest.
.Oh. there are heaps of girls" SAID