The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-10-09
NOT APPRECIATED
BY JULIA COHEN.


NO." said the young man with the
down on his upper lip as he frowned
ed as yet just what l shall make Of
myself"
The young woman, who had on two
fraternity pins and had only recent
ly stopped wearing her hair in braid.
clasped her hands. 81 should think 1t
would take perfectly awful amount
of thought" she breathed. at would
be SO dreadful to make a mistake.
wouldn't it,"
Cant afford to do that" said the
young man, with a condescending
shake of his head TOO much de-
pends on it, you know!"
"Oh, yes" she agreed. "You have
to think of the world as well as your
self, too, don't you? Your influence
on 1t and all that! 1t would be SO
terrible to waste yourself on some
thing that would not call out your real
powers!"
That's the way I feel about it."
confided the young man. But I'm
having the hardest time to convince
father of the wisdom of my views
OF course. fathers all right, and he's
been great to me, but / don't think
the fact that he's made some money
should give him the right to decide
upon my course In life. Any one
could make money 80 years ago. Con-
ditions are different now!"
"Oh, yes" agreed the young wom-
an fervently. Conditions are 80 diff
ferent at the present time"
He doesn't seem to realize that"
went on the young man. "He reels
off that ancient stuff about six O'CLOCK
in the morning and IL hours day at
the grindstone and $40 suits as the
wayIto success, but just let him
talk and say nothing!"
You In $40 suit" cried the young
woman with soft laughter. "Why,
Teddy, you're the best dressed one in
the crowd-all the girls say SO! ThaS
ideal"
Clothes don't mean anything to
father" said the young man with
sigh. ''He says it's what's inside 'em
that counts. Doesn't realize that
man has to make good impression
and all that. Why, I have a fright
full time on my allowance, getting de-
cent neckties I'm not ashamed of. Fa-
ther wants me to go into his office
at some ratty $6 week job and
work up, as he calls it. l tried to
explain to him that with my educa-
ton and advantages there was no
necessity of my going through that
A B G stage, but he's so hidebound
you can't do anything with him! AS
though I were not capable of handling
his assistant managers job! All the
fellow does is sit at a desk and shut
f1e papers and growl 'Humph! over
his eyeglasses at you!"
II should think you were!" said the
young woman, Indignantly. 'I'll war
rant the assistant manager never saw
the inside of a college!"
He didn't asserted the young
man. HE came from the country. as
nearly as l can make out. Father is
foolisnly dependent upon him. I've
about decided to strike out for my
self"
Have you?" cried the young wom-
an How perfectly lovely! l know
you'll make a tremendous success!
What are you going to do?"
Well" said the young man, Pm
oh Of
law after going through Griswold's Of
fees. Swell looking place, you know,
with two stenographers and oriental
rugs and all that. 1t looks easy. Man
came in and talked ten minutes to
Griswold's partner and the partner
just twirled a pencil and listened. and
then snapped: You can't do 1t. I'm
possible. Sorry. You'll have to pay
it,' And I'll bet he sent bill for
$500.
IF l could get through the law
course in a year I'd do it, but they
string it out so! Of course. CONNER
cial life has something to say for it
self, too. I'd like to own big dry
goods store / could manage it from
abroad with good men under me, for
I shouldn't want to fuss with dry
goods details, but there don't seem to
be any vacant store, and. anyhow, dad
won't stake me to it. He said he'd
start me out in the suburbs if want
ed to-fancy me in two by twice
store measuring ribbon myself across
the counter"
.Gracious!" said the young woman.
Aren't people just-queer, thought
Then there are always bonds
said the young man. But everything
seems to take up SO much time
1T is just terribly hard sympa-
thized the young woman. What prob
lens you men have, don't your
"Oh. we must face them, that's ALI
said the young man heroically.
Haven't you any idea at all what
You'll decide on?" queried the young
woman anxiously. Il should think
business men would be just crazy to
get you to help them!'
"Well,'' said the young man reluct,
santly, i've about decided, just while
I'm looking around, of course, to take
the job in fathers Office. You see, he's