Gilpin observer., 1909-11-11
INSTRUCTION
FOR ONE

The dignified man who was not used
to girls was imprisoned in a corner
with one who had mischief lurkina
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 y
good talk with you for ever so longs
"Th-that's very kind of you, Tn
sure" stammered the dignified man
What about?"
The pretty girl looked blank for al
for an instant. Then she rallied.
Ever so many things" she said airly
You'd be surprised to find what a 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. 4
in the first place." she demanded
why are you a 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, l 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 your"
"Of course mott" said the dignified
man. You have an entirely wrong
idea"
Anyhow, / never saw you take any
girl around and l never heard of your
calling on one" said the pretty girl.
Ibid 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 a card.
Why" he stammered, "I-that is
you know, I'm SO busy / don't have
time for society"
Girls aren't society,"" corrected
his tormentor. Il knew you hadn't
called ON a girl since you were a 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 intruda
where I'm not wanted and the girls
always are busy entertaining other
people!"
What a pity" commented the pret.
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, If you'd been engaged two or
three times like normal human be-
ing it would be a tremendous help to
you. It's such an education to a man,
being engaged"
How do you know l 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 apologetic. as though
proved guilty of a serious offense.
Am l SO uninteresting?" he asked, a
little hurt.
1T isn't that" said the pretty girl.
Now. were yoh ever engaged. really"
No. confessed the diGnified NAM
"There!" she said. Il was sure of
it! Weren't you ever in love?"
The dignified ron locked helpless
and angry. She waited relentlessly.
Dozens of tines" he declared
brazenly
"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 dignified
man. II don't know much about it,
to tell the truth" There was lAnt
of gloom in his tone.
mo, you don't" agreed the pretty
girl sagely. IT'S 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 a grandmttherly manner.
You must start in at once"
"Wherell I start?" asked the dig.
nifed man with interest
"Oh, there are heaps of girls!" said
the pretty girl carelessly, with COM
prehensive wave of her hand Just
pick out one and begin calling on her"
"All right" said the dignified man.
IL believe l will! How about begin.