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Plckwicl' fame, "Samivel, my boy,
beware OF vidders." But Il Is evident.
Judging from the number OF widows
who get married every year, that the
average man is inclined to pay little
heed to old Tony's warning. This Is,
perhaps, because widows have i'm.
proved In character and disposition
somewhat since the Plckwickian
days, or maybe their wiles and fas-
pinations have become stronger and
more irresistible.
Whatever the reason. the fact re.
mains that widows frequently win
husbands where spinsters fail, and,
according 10 official returns. there Is
e growing disposition on the part OF
the sterner sex to share their homes
and fortunes with ladies who have
already had some experience OF mar
ried life. Probably the fact that a
widows previous knowledge OF men
and matrimony secures for her an
advantage over her single sisters has
great deal TO do with this rather
surprising state OF affairs Much
married happiness Is often FILTERED
away before the average husband and
wife get 10 understand the vagarios
Of opposite sexes. And this" as
the celebrated Mark Twain has OBJ
served. lis Just where the widow
comes In. She has served her ap-
premiership, and has parted with her
illusions, so that the man she con
descends TO marry has fair start
Undoubtedly men are attracted to-
wards women who understand them,
and no one knows this better than
the widow herself. What widow, for
instance, ever objects TO smoking?
She knows a man loves his cigar or
a pipe or tobacco Therefore she
makes a study OF a man In order to
gain q knowledge OF his likes and dis
likes and never neglects an oppor-
tunity OF catering TO his whims. A
widow has the happy knack OF being
more anxious TO please than to be |
pleased, and as very many men have |
a weakness for a little adulation, she !
invariably succeeds in her object.
She is wise enough, too, not to
argue with the man whom she would
like to be something more than
friend, or, IL she does, she contrlves
to convey in a fascinating manner the
impression that she Is convinced he
Is right She Is aware that argu.
Inents are the crypt or friendship,
and the everlasting doom OF love
She knows that when a man leaves
hts office or workshop he is DESTROYS
pf leaving there all worries and per.
ploxities, with the result that she
does not try to force her opinions on
him
II Is often said that widows angle,
or run after men; but I'm FIVE cases
Put OF six the accusation is an un.
lust one, the real truth being, that
heir popularity causes men TO really
'un after them instead OF vice versa.
As a rule a widow is so sympathetic
md gracious to all her male friends,
'eeming TO SO thoroughly understand
heir fancies and feelings, that they
seek her society
She may. or may not. care to enter
he bonds OF wedlock once more, but,
aying grown accustomed to a hus-
and's c0mradeship, she enjoys the
oclety OF other men. She enters
ITO their pleasures as far as she pos.
Ibly can, and endeavors al all times
, make them feel as comfortable
I'd "at home" In her presence as
icy would IN that OF men compan.
ms. What Is more. O widow invarl.
by shows herself 10 be OF an econ
nlcal turn OF mind. the result OF her
RIVER marriage experience She