The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-02-05

paraded all over country churchyards by the light
of the moon, and held serious converse with owls
and hobgobllns, in spirit at least If not in letter.
In fact, 1t was quite the proper thing in England
for lovelorn lass to HE herself into the church
yard at midnight and as the clock struck II run
around the church and play tag with herself
among the tombstones, repeating the en-
tightening and touching little doggerel: II SOW
hemp Seed hemp seed I SOW; he that loves me
best come after me now"
Imagine-just imagine If you certain
type of twentieth century maid conducting herself
in a fashion violently at variance with the in
structions Of the Ladies' Hum Journal and other
Anthony Comstocks of feminine propriety! 1t
cannot be imagned-not In ones widest
dreams!
1t might have been all right for her ancestors
simple folk at best-but not for her! Nothing of
that sort in her family! Instead, it's flowers and
bonbons and real grown-up" presents for hers
the aforesaid flowers at one dollar per, the bon
bons done up in fancy, silklined box and the
presents anything that poor William can be per-
suaded into coming with, from a jabot TO an
aeroplane.
1t would be pleasant, indeed, to picture GER
tain Miss St, Valentine Of the present all In a
futter over what the patron saint of the day will
bring her. It appeals to the mental appetite to
picture all the fair the same gentle, shy, re-
firing creatures of former days, AS matter OF
fact however, such is by no means the case
Of course, the average wholesome mentally
healthy girl is interested In st. Valentines day.
Of course, she believes in it. But there are, 1t
must be confessed, many who find but little mys-
terry about 1t for them. II Alfred sends girl of
this sort f1ve-pound box of bonbons you bet
your last dollar he is going to let her know in
some way that it from his, not from Tom or
from Will. And If she, in turn, sends him a tie or
package Of shaving papers lnclosed IN a valen-
tine cover you may be equally sure she will mad
yertenty see to it that the young man is aware OF
the proper person to thank.
But not all girls like that-not by a
great deal. There still who enthuse
over tinsel and gauZe bearing dancing cuplds and
bleeding hearts. Tender verses still appeal to
them, and old favorltes are still popular. lhe
Is red the violet blue; sugar is sweet and so
you,' still fluttering of the heart and
4 te-tale blush. II had heart and it was true;
1t flew from and went to you. Treat it as we'll
as l have done, for you have two, and | have
none,' is still certain OF elictng an ecstatic sigh
from its fair recipient. But the lad who will car
ry off the candy this st. Valentines day and put
the other chap is the broth of a
boy" who manages to secure dainty behowered
missive bearing the words oh you kidd Maybe
they have been manufactured and may be they
have not. They ought to be- at all events
And don't forget little Jane the dear ten-year
old mite, who won't trust her valentine tt
the postman, but insists delivering them her
self in person. She is in somewhat of quandar,
as to whether she had better remain in her owl
home for the exquisite Joy of flying to the doc
al the first ring OF the bell on ST. Valentines eve