The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-09-22
CHARACTER
READING


lmoked their cigars in the billiard
DON of the Oakhurst club. Standish
a a new member and Bartlett was
rying to make It pleasant for him.
Its deductions are well-nigh infal-
ible,' ended Bartlett.
1T is IN interesting study" replied
!tandish. Though I should hardly at
ach great importance to its teach
ngs. I've dabbled in it myself"
"Oh. have you? Been at it long?"
Il took it up about two years age.
i work on phrenology started me-"
"Of course you are aware that
chronology is but one department of
'%hysiognomy. The figure, the car
iage, the habits Of the man as evil
fenced, say. by his clothes, his neat
less or the lack of 1t and so on, all
must be taken into account in forming
! judgment of character"
Il quite agree with you," said
Itandish. ITO a certain extent these
appearances may guide n in making
N estimate. And yet mistakes are
likely to occur"
For instance" said Bartlett. "Give
Is your reading of that big fellow
laying pool at the second table,"
WELL" said Standish, ito begin
With, like most large men, he is lazy,
hcks ambition, sleeps a good deal, is
sort of muttonhead. His wit Is slow
md his perceptions are dull. He's a
leavy eater-a glutton. I might say.
He's a poor money getter, because
les too stupid to be shrewd. On the
ther hand, that thick neck and those
heavy eyebrows denote temper and
s%rutishness. I think he beats his
kife!"
"Humph!" calculated Bartlett,
lubiously. How about the young fell
DIV he's playing WITH"
Sort of a saphead. Low brow and
cigarette indicative of deficiency in
Intelligence. Judge from occasional re-
marks which float this way that he's
! little shy on good breeding. Snob-
Dish and conceited air shows him to
70 a cad. Tastes probably coarse and
he's likely to play the prodigal son
alter on in life. He may be like a
hinged cat-better than he looks-but
should classify him as small pota.
oes and few In the hill. Wonder how
lear I've hit 1t. Do you know them?"
Bartlett WINGED and looked some
that embarrassed. as he said:
II am on speaking terms with them.
they are my brother-in-law and his
ION, my nephew"
Standish laughed heartily. well, 1
lid put my foot in it that time. But
VI course I didn't know"
"Of course not said Bartlett, ap-
,arently rufled by Standish's amuse.
nent."
ITO be sure" said Standish, the
endencies, as plainly indicated by the
acts of physiognomy may be modified
~ what one might call the accidents
# education and all that; SO ones
Judgment may be at fault"
II don't think you need apologize"
aid Bartlett. IF 1 feel any annoy.
nee I've brought it on myself"
would you say that my differences
7ere Improperly drawn?" asked Stand.
sh.
'Oh, l guess not. All, I see there
re ladies present"
"Where?"
over there talking to Sanderson."
"Oh, yes! That's BY the way. old
man,, do you know them?"
NO." said Bartlett; strangers to
me-"
Il was about to ask you," said
standish, quickly, ito let me hear
our analysis of character from out.
yard appearances. You're an expert
md l should like to learn. Here's q
nance. How about them?"
Well" replied Bartlett with a little
augh, Frightening up, Il rather flatter
ayself on my success in deciphering
ovely woman by the rules of our sci.
nee.
Now" he went on, this is a case
# mother and daughter. The resem
lance is very striking. Mother rather
lowdy. She has a poor dressmaker,
lenoting false economy in the matter
# expenditures. Probably she's a
,oor housekeeper. Head small, exces.
lively vain. Manners evidently af-
ected, indicating desire to break
INTO a social set where she doesn't be.
ong and can't remain If she gets in.
IN the whole, a member Of the vulgar
middle class"
And the daughter"
well, she's modern. Mothers traits
will be toned down by environment,
which Is plainly that Of well-to-do peo-
lie. Don't think her taste in dressing
Ihows much refinement. Rather a
%Ioodiooking child, but not an intel.
ectual face by any means. Wonder
Who they belong to. Friends Of the
Stewards, probably. They're coming
his way!"
Standish, whose sense Of humor
,esmed to be decidedly elemental.
ioared with laughter. II wanted to
i've you a chance to get square with
me-" he said. land you certainly did.
dy dear, this Is Mr.. Bartlett He's
,een telling your fortune"
For a second time Bartlett'R faco