The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-04

time that instead of being regarded as a
- man he is regarded husband. This
can make clearer by little incident.
It occurred as far back as the hrst dance to to
was a large dance, and though am no more light
saan a dance nSeed had often
why the husbands knew, who had blithely footed
bound ere their wives could carry them off triumph
ant to a dancing party. Among other reasons why
The dance was an informal one but fairly large.
Tn the course of few moments was presented
to a girl in fame-colored clothes. She had large
brown and ndesa mSe awe
beautiful little girl whom fairy godmother mad
ressea M Wonderfully and sent
out to a party. But behind this mask OF chliosn-
chief. Indeed, a most deectable little girl alto
gether, was what thought
and while she danced she Looked into my x eyes E
Having been dead to the world because OF my to
me with shock of pleasant surprise She tried on
arti,lery Of coouetries AS I say, I had forgotten
girls acted this way. 1t was like waking up after
How sincerely glad was that they did Hins SO
from a long sea voyage who sees beautiful women
afresh after months the salt water We sat out
dance or two in convenient % raU sbeaid
go out oftener" The tide of enjoyment rose hlgn
Then. because 1 was as innocent of the world
found myself in as a new-lald egg, ana seeing
!. Il should like to have you meet my wife,
says Il -. rrs 1or.rs. returned
my partner. with every cordiality- o.,o. 49,,
s effected the introduction and we sailed away,
pleased. me a moment before? Gone with the
mine bring from her an answering flicker. The
little sparkle of awakening interest was replaced
ing with my sister 1t was all very depressing
took my partner back to her place and soon
reawaken af-the call of wabble-kneed. chinless
youth with 1ank drab hair. Gloom settled on me;
arrie I
talked with some old ladies. danced with Felicia
eh might give orders about the pressing
of my clothespart of one Of her wlfely duties tues
friends. though married
In the carriage home:
what happened to you?" Felicia asked me-
s.You seemed to be having such fun the first part
of the evening, and then, all of sudden you
-ssWhat happened to me- Felicia, this,.' re-
aMs witch Mia sn g to s vS
of is exactly opposite to that OF the put
the cocoon of marriage; presently he eats his way
out into the world and expects to fly He finds that
is nothing but useful grub 1t is doubt good
the world this should be Felicia, but it
.sPifle!" consoled Felicia. Then she said dream
fly: Ibid you notice what heavenly dancer that
long-Iegged man with the red hair wasp
looked at Felicia There are things about my
she have expected me to notice the gymnastics of
a long-legged youth with red hair? ignored her
There are countries, Felicia. where it is the
woman who retires into the cocoon and emerges
of these. you would have listened with more SYM
q asked him to CALI replied Felicia.
1t was a series of experiences like this which
taught me the difference between man and mere
husband We continued to go to dances, and
room and an attache of elderly ladies' Felicia, in
stead of sympathizing with me. complained that
didn't ser seem in to have good ume' and that was
Il perform my useful, if humble, function" told
q w
with all the girls who don't find partners. 1 will
will talk to- the old ladies. But 1 refuse to have
nay. feelings trampled on by misses who find more
handed, turkey-necked, unmarried kid than with a
decent married mani
Occasionally flicker of sunlight diversified my
monotonous existence as a husband. Now and then
one of the older girls would smile at me impudent-
1y, signifying that, husband no, it all the
same to her. Occasionally married woman, whose
me the temporary solace of her disappointed heart
So went on with my role of encourager of the
day-or rather one evening-there drifted into my
life little girl as young as spring, with the smile
Il was Felicia who introduced me to her. and in
my lack-luster married way asked her to dance
TO my surprise, lifted her velvety purple eyes
to mine and said:
It should love to-"
During our dance she piled the Establishments
of youth upon When the dance was over, and
Young man with no more expression 81 his face than
a new-washed slate resigned myself to have the
to her dance and asked for the first
dance, the seventh, the unbelievab1e happened
i've just given the seventh to Mr. LETTERS, said
She * - -
Can have the tenth?'' asked the young
Eve given him that, too,' replied my partner
that and the dance. That's ali have left. -
Beaten, the young bowed stifffy and turned
his disappointed back felt sorry for the fine,
standing young fellow. who was one of the incest
looking boys i had seen in a long time. -
Fshe turned her doves eyes me again, plead
ing, Il hope you don't mind." NS.,tt <
Did I mind? Under them, my heart grew young
again. The tender green grass of innocent affec-
ton sprang in the arid places. Bird song again
was heard in the trees where SON had for
so long. Spring came again. After all il nice
to be treated by the young though one
person of some value in oneself. Here at last was