The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21
EVENING CHAT
BY RUTH CAMERON.

There is a certain class of people, who
halt- of the time sadden me- because they
miss so much fun themselves, and half
the time exasperate me, because they
make other people miss so much fun.
And that class consists of those people
who will never do anything or have any
thlng, unless they can do it or have /.
The wife and daughter of a man in
our neighbornood saved up the money to
nave a long desired veranda added to
spring ana went to carpenter to see
about it. The carpenter told them he
could build very durable, comfortable
veranda for the sum they named but
| that 1t could not be a particularly well
finished, or ornamental affair. Where
upon, the father refused to have the work
done. saying that he was sure it would
spoil the looks of the house, and he didn' [
want it unless it could be Just So AS
If houses were built to look at more than
to live in,
One holiday afternoon last fail, two
young folks were wondering what they
could do to amuse themselves, when a
thlrd pore down on them with the sug-
gesuon that they should climb into his
automobile, and make an impromptu ex-
curslon to the home of a dear mutual
friend in another town One of the two
young folks dubbed over with delight at
the suggestion. The other frowned. The
reason? Why the automobile was a
single seated affair and one of them
would have to sit on a sofa cushion on
the floor But we often do that, and L
don't mind a bit. I'd love to sit there. .
urged the delighted one. And Gretchen
Will be simply crazy to see us,-We
do let's 60"
But it looks So" persisted the frown-
err Il hate to do things in such a silly
cheap way. I'd much rather stay at
home" And SO they all stayed home,
and idled away the lovely afternoon.
when they might have had such a jolly
excursion, if they hadn't had to do things
Just So"
In this class of people belong the folks
who never viii go to the theater or any
other entertainment, unless they can have
the best seats in the house, and wear
clothes that are ultra correct 1 know
girl of limited resources, who goes to the
theater once or twice in season and sits
in a two dollar seat. why don't you go
four times and pay half as much? You
can get a very decent seat for dollar
L suggested once. Mercy no." she
shifted. I'd rather stay at home than go
that way"
I suppose it's all a matter Of taste, but
it certainly seems to me that these folks
who will not believe that half loaf is
better than nome" miss great deal OF
happiness and fun, that they might 9TH
tainly very desirable but I've gone
to the theater a good many times for hair
that and managed to thoroughly enjoy
myself. Indeed [ even remember one oc-
casion of financial drouth. when I paid
twenty-five cents for the privilege of
joining the family circle and had a glori-
Gus afternoon.
Another woman of my acquaintance
who-with all her sisters-most en-
hatically belongs in this category. IS a
bachelor maid of thirty-one, who mas
been engaged three years, and is stili
waiting until she can have everything
Just So" The man in the case wanted
to be married two years ago. but she has
put him off. He is an ordinary human
being. and wants a home and love-he
wants what he wants when he wants II.
Personally, must say I couldn't blame
him bit If he found some other girl
who would give him that and married
her. ] wonder how the girl dares risk
that. I wonder. too. how she dares risk
his taking some substitute.
I suppose I just can't get the point of
view of these folks, because I'm consti-
tuted differently.
But 1 can't help being mighty glad that
I am.
I wonder if they feel the same way
about themselves.
Do you suppose they do?