Bisbee daily review., 1910-12-30
COACHED AT A ACQUIRING By HARRY VAN AMBERC Copyright. isio. by American Press
 Association.

ltAsouS OI hhe-sOHittuibE hLurtA4 Af such cases. She Invites me 10 her cot tage every sIm,ner and is good enough to say that she would not consider party complete without me.
 l tell her I'm never complete with out party.
 Mrs. Poland has a hobby. It is matchmaking. She tried to match me several times and always failed. The reason. she said. was that I did not understand women
 ''l have girl for you" she said.
 "I thought you md given ne up"
 "I have so far as your management is concerned. This time 1 wish you to leave your part of the affair to me"
 NOW you're getting down to some thing practical. Who is the lady?"
 "She comes tomorrow Miss Annabel Vail. She is pretty. intelligent. stylish and has some means of her own, though not much"
 Very well So long as you keep me instructed I'll do anything you like. But be it understood that I'm to have no headwork to do on my own account. You underestimate"
 Perfectly"
 Miss Vail arrived as expected. She was all Mrs. Poland had claimed for her. On the afternoon of her arrival Mrs. Poland informed me that she ex- pected me to drive with her guest The carriage would be al the door at o'clock. told her I would be charmed to drive with Miss Vail if she thought the young lady could endure me without other company. We drove two hours and returned in time 10 dress for dinner During the evening Mrs. Poland asked me bow l liked Miss Vail. and l told her l had been much pleased
 "I doubt it." sine said. "A man who is much pleased with a woman can find plenty to say to her Miss Vail has told me that you didn't say anything; but Yes and No"
 "I was always good listener"
 sailing party was arranged for a days outing on the water iD Poland's yacht Mrs. Poland instructed me be- fore starting to devote myself almos. exclusively 10 Miss Vail. My motto was "obey orders if you break own CTS" Miss Vail was very seasick, and l escorted her to line side of the vessel and held her head. She mOtioned me away. but 1 cluDs 10 the job. Then. when she sank back into q reclining chair. considering that she was i'll I concluded that must do all the talk- ing myself. talked till she told me if would only go away and let he: alone she would feel much relieved.
 Mrs Poland that evening told me very impatiently that didn't know how to make myself agreeable to q girl. bat ii was impossible for any one to tsach me
 Haven't I done all you have told me To dO?' asked. very much crestfaller.
 Goodness gracious. do you expect ycar coach 60 follow you about to tel! you W hen 10 talk and when 10 keep sl- lent? Must you be worked like the figures in a Punch and Judy show"
 From what you say Miss Vail has not been especially impressed with | me-
 .l wouldn't say so. except tnat ii is | all up with your suit. but sne says you're the most aggravating man she ever met
 Cant we wipe Of the slate and be- ! gin ali oyer:"
 You'd be the same"-
 'Idiot?-'
 Mrs. Poland was silent She was | scolding me as she would scold one or | her own children whom she dearly | loved. There vas nothing more to be | said by either of us. so we dropped i the subject.
 i Bridge was rhc game for the even | ing. and in order To show Mrs. Poland rlrar was willing to do all in my pow CT 10 meet her wishes ! invited Miss | Vail to be my partner. She was very ] stupid at cards. ard when she trump ed my tricks. altbough l said nothing. { could nOt help looking grave. This she interpreted as condemnation and | after finishing rubber arose and left | lEe table. Mrs. Poland wns watching Us and as soon as we were alone said To ne:
 What did yO1 ScOld her forE
 -'SrOld her. l didn't say Il word"
 -Eui you looked il.
 1 waS discouraged. 1 made no reply. ] You'll never win that girl in the world You needn't try any more to please me give it up."
 The next day Mrs. Poland was yerr cross with me l asked her If l had offended further. She said that had not. but Miss Vail was so offend ed with ne that she was intending to cut short her visit.
 -That's foo bad replied. Not fo- the world would I consent to remain your guest after having driven a guest of yours from your house. beg of you tell Miss Vail that It is who an going. Let her remain"
 .Oh. tell her yourself. I'm tired of the busiress.-
 l invited Miss Yah to % down on the beach with me. We reuaiDed fhers si the morning. When we returnee Mn Poland asked.