New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-26

Eveess existence, where now am 1t lacks color
form and beauty, no doubt but Heavens to
svr 2 man must save something for a rainy dav.o
HE older man laughed with guSto. Evidently he
was ENJOYING the discussion; or experience meeting
,er. for it was too onesided to be properly defined
discussion.
Well we'll" he said. 81 don't know what the girls
IS the women--will do for social advertisement if
the Young fellows in your class which constitutes
majority, take the position that you do on this
/ question and live up to their professions. They
men in their society business, and common gallan.
demands that the men supply the capital
Whv shouldn't we get married at once, inquired
bank clerk "and hand over the entire proceeds to
individual instead Of scattering them broadcast
,ng the thoughtleSS and the unapprecatye,'
Don't ask me laughed the older man, throwing I'D
hands in protestation. 81 haven't settled that qucS.
for myself yet. 1t might be better; 1t might be
worse. In the meantime there seem to be lambs
a plenty for the sacrifice and
I'm one for the theater tomorrow night
sighed the lawyer.
~The same here" murmured the bank clerk
The others had nothing to say; but they
looked their sympathy.
"Thev come high; but we must have them
chuckled the older man, quoting from an ancient
author, "and suppose they know II and give
a tradition Of the sex. | think there should be
some kind of reimbursement Of conditions for
the more equabe exchange OF Courtesic; but
| do not see how it is to be effected without
rcvolutonizing our entire social system. Cabs
and candy, food, flowers theaterS, and the
rest Of it cost money, and women expect men
To supply the necessary funds. The men must
either ante or drop out of the game. j great
many have dropped out, and the women Won
der WHY The top class men and the bottom
class don't count in the calculation. The
former can afford it, and the latter never at.
tempt it. The burden is on the middle class
men; as, for example and he waved his hand
over the table. at is up to them 10 dispose
Of it as they choose. This is a free country, and
they can drop it or carry IT, according [, taste.
Possibly. if they were brave enough 10 issue a
declaration of rights, the women nigh, be
coaxed or coerced into some kind Of conccS.
sion; but who is to take the first step In this
march of modern social progress;
Every young man at the table shranH back
with horror from the suggestion. They might
be kickerS, quitters even; but they did not
want the women to know them as they actually
wcrc.-bluffcrS. ever and fOur-fuShers.
81 know how you feel about it. the older
man smiled kindly, "and | feel the same. !
might follow; but I'd never lead in such a re-
form I'd rather sneak out OF 1t and frame up
the himsicst excuse why did not care for ladies'
society Men often do that: thcy'r. afraid
not to- Women think protection should ey,cnd
10 the relief Of their expense accounts Maybe
they are inconsistent, and maybe they are not:
but when see girl with a rich father and an
allowance Of fifteen hundred year letting
Young fellow on a INTERCHANGEABLE alay
to entertain her in the manner TO which She is &C.
omed, must admit that my indecison receives
ock."
low the dickens did YOU know anything ahout
;" exclaimed bluShing yOungSter across be- board
had hitherto been silent.
That's nv business. Bobby" countercd the older
and hope you will declare a dividend Oh your
,tmcnts. She's worth spending money for She is
young yet and thoughtle>s. But
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