The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-08-05
A Scientific
WOOing
Curiosity, Sympathy and Imagi-
nation We're the Basic Principles.
BY F. A. mitchell

# mr. ShOtWeu was ABOUT 10 ledV0 MS
nsu,ting room at the close OF his
,orning Office hours when a man en-
.red whose appearance at once ar
ostea his attention. There is no word
describe his appearance except
reer He was neither homely nor
ood looking, neither well nor poorly
ressed. Indeed, there was nothing for
Z against his personal appearance.
1s was simply queer. Nevertheless
sn,ellect was expressed In his face
m might have been a poet; he might
lave been a Socialist; he might have
J. Seen a lightning calculator escaped
rom a dime museum.
ri The doctor looked at him with an
xpression intended TO ask what he
bould do for him. The patient thrust
a hand In his pocket and pulled out a
I'm of bills, from which he selected
I've tens and. handing them to the
DOCTOR, said:
aThere's nothing the matter with me,
Soctor Pm in perfect health. l de-
lire to consult you as to matter of
Importance to me, and since / know
-FOUR time is valuable / offer payment
n advance. For these bills l desire
balf an hours consultation with you
BE- such part of that time as may be
necessary to my purpose"
IA The doctor gave tacit consent, ask
Ia his visitor to be seated. took a chair
himself, and the other proceeded:
II desire to win the love OF a certain
Koman who has not manifested the
Brightest interest In me. / am con-
Finced that love between the sexes
may be produced by exciting the Inn
agination. Nine-tenths of our mar
fages In America are for what is call
"a love. but what call an abnormal
temporary development of the imag-
native faculty. In proof OF this |
would cite the different conditions of
j couple about to be married from
chose Of a couple that have been mar
bed During the courtship. while they
1re feeding on what call imaginary
love food, they are In an ecstatic sus-
pense. Marriage ends that suspense
lnd brings reality. After that their
felations are dependent upon a number
pf conditions, the chief of which, to
btate 1t concisely. Is whether they are
naturally fitted or untitled to give
bach other aid and comfort"
. NJ
|Ruisition on love. an incipient smile
gathering on his lips as his visitor pro-
ceeded. When this point had been
feached and the speaker added. do
Sou follow me?" the doctor replied:
n do. Proceed" Whereupon the man
continued:
MY name is Norman Bloodgood |
wish to marry young woman named
catherine Anderson. The reason why
\ wish to marry her is because desire
70 marry some one. and have settled
upon her. There is no more reason
PEhy she should marry me than any
pther man. She has met me once and
'freated me with Indifference"
Beg pardon" interrupted the med
zeal man, did she not evince at least
|euriosityT
Now remember" responded the
elient there was a look on her face
p seeing me indicating surprise or
amusement or something of the kind,
put nothing indicating admiration or
= any way being drawn toward me.
But why do you ask thisr"
4 take 1t for granted from what
Pou nave told me that you wish me to
suggest some scientific method Of ex-
Eltng an interest In you, which, being
tanned by the imagination, may result
IN love-"
Exactly"
Very well. ! would recommend at
fempting to effect Judgment through
furloslty, the only constituent part of
2our makeup that seems TO have taken
IVY mold upon the young lady. Begin
Ing with this as a foundation we may
puld upon It with other excitants of
.ue feelings commonly used by wooers.
~, ---~J NC c4Clltu ny Eedl VI
egned misfortune. Flattery when
s0aetected as such Is stimulant. Sen
'lment excited by gifts. principally
lovers. Is an excellent means Of pro-
uucing love. Then when a substruc-
stare mas thus been laid a touch Of
lands, kiss"--
! am aware of these methods. CON-
aon 10 all mankind" interrupted the
'sltor. What desire to learn from
'vu Is bow to handle that very diff
s =. matter Of making a beginning.
devices may or may not
Ave. ~, What am looking for is some
-, lug that must produce scientific re-
y JUST as the mingling OF one part
. =, oxygen with two parts of hydrogen
WI produce water"
!, While l am willing to admit" re-
'a. Tue doctor, that there may be
'One means Of producing such an eff
~ doubt If we have attained to a
,ow'edge Of It. Nevertheless con-
80. mat the bent Of my mind Is to-
.ard Investigation. and / will be In
ese In assisting you to win the
H. l.