Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-21
Drawing by T. K. Hanna


There is nothing quite terrible to think of on
earthexcept possibly the case OF man who lacks the
courage to ask the woman and SO is likely to let his hap
pness slip past him. And this last is really the most
ptul thing that can befall
Now if Sanders only had taken advantage of oppor-
tunes instead of planning them, the might have
been different but he bashful man. and had loved
the full year. and never told her. Not that the
woman did not know it-women cannot help knowing
such things when like Sanders say the right thing
at the wrong time the wrong thing at the right time
But, like every who lives this particular
wanted to be told what she knew, especially in such
matters
The woman loved Sanders, because she had begun by
plying him, and thinking what truly big hearted fell
low he was and how helpless he likely to become in
the world and how he needed woman to take master
full hold of him and to push him to the 'front.' where he
really belonged And he called on her frequently and
she had opportunities for studying him, the she
came the conclusion that she the needed
to make out of Sanders.
But Sanders never knew this, there would be no
need of this tale. Like all bashful men, he thought
rather pityingly of himself rather shyy, somewhat dis
gustedly And there times when he heartily
glad he had not asked Mary Law to be his wife, for
what was he that woman might stoop to love him?
And so it came about one summer evening in the
mountains that Frank Sanders made up his tmid mind
try the to tell Mary Law that he loved her.
He had opportunities in plenty to ask her that very
evening" but proposing to a woman not of the
things that man should do offhand He wanted time
to think it over The morrow would be the very time
and Badly Mountain, ten minutes drive from the
house. according to the prospectus would be the very
place.
What do you say to an early morning climb Of
Badly Mountain Sanders asked her.
Il think it would be delightful Suppose make it
directly after breakfast"
Eyes right after breakfast. And suppose each of us
takes book, went on the prospective bridegroom
land read
Mary Laws eyes twinkled. Il think that would be
real chummy, said she After climb to the top of
Badly Mountain, you read your book and II read mne
and the morning will pass very pleasantly indeed"
"Of course we don't have to read if we'd rather not,
he added hopefully"
"Of course not she answered encouraoinpIv
THE next morning at nine clock they set out Mary
Law carried an alpenstock, book. and golf cape;
Frank Sanders carried merely book. He picked it up
hurredy from his table without looking the title
Curiously enough, it was What to Do in Emergencies
What they talked of in climbing the mountain isn't of
moment. 1t made up largely of just such
places affected by young people in the mountains
on summer day, and when what says isn't of such
consequence as the way says it.
1t nearly half past ten when they reached Baldys
summit Mary Law placed her golf cape on the ground
and sat on it. Sanders lay at her feet.
Peaceful looking down there, isn't t?" and she
waved toward the valley in the center of which stood
the house they had left
why shouldn't It be?" she uueried There are
only two of US here; down there are hundreds. It's
easier having peace with only two in crowd than with
hundred
"Then the less there are in a community the more
chance of their agreeing!"
Naturally.
"Then" he went on hurriedly "then if two people Of
opposite agreed on most particulars thered be
be peace if those made one wouldn't there?".
He looked at her. expectant
The woman intuition told her what was coming; So
womanlike, while desiring. she sought to postpone.
mot necessarily. If two made one, thered be
distinct loss of individuality with neither the gamer
But you're talking merely to make conversation,
Mr.. Sanders. Don't do that; better read our books.
There's chance to learn something then
(Which means that there's opportunity for mental
improvement by listening to me talkl" His face was
scarlet.
'Oh, didn't say that she answered in conciliatng
tone but conversation loses its charm when people
descend to personalities.
And when did grow PERSONAL" he oueried noint=