Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-05

They regard spirited young men who
are looking about to exchange dull
care for liveliness as fair play, for
what they start with-a little mirth-
full Irritation to pass away the time.
with fun. The dashing girl believes
that her articles are harmless, and
that she can fascinate the happy-go-
lucky young man who is a stranger,
without let or hindrance. She has no
heart interest for him, even if he has
for her, which is rarely the case. She
makes up her mind that if he is not
constantly eager to dance attendance
upon her at the ice cream parlors,
soda counters, cOstliest confectionery
stores and at picture playhouses, she
will lose no time in looking around
for another who will be a more will
ing devotee, days and summer eve
nings. They are brought to realize
that summer has its rainy days which
disappoint funseekers, who have
counted on the dawning day of mirth s
expectancy.
Gay life out of doors is what young
men and their new girl acquaintance
look forward to. The girl who in
dulges in f1irtations most always
awaits in the doorways or convenient
trysting place where he puts in an ap-
pearance daily. Soon they are off on a
mile jaunt, while he pretends to listen
to her coQuettish rambling talk, and
gives her to understand what he has no
thought of-that he is smitten by her
piquant, gladstone, responsive ways.
He has by no means been kept in
the dark by his fair charmer, but is
wide awake to the fact that if she will
firt with one man she will with an
other when his back is turned. Cupid s
love arrows, therefore, fall wide of the
mark, harmless. He jollies her along
with no intention of meeting her again
another summer She has taken no
heed that men who are allowed to
raise their hats to bright-faced girl
whose acquaintance, beyond that mo-
ment, is unknown to them, invariably
forget them when by chance they
meet.
Seasons of the flirt's conquests have
narrowed into bygone days. She is
still single and wears no engagement
ring. Some of these fair yet forward
girls do not have the pleasure of the
company at their homes of the young
men whose acquaintance they made
promiscuously. Stern parents would
object to opening their homes to
strangers without proper acQuaint-
ance Girls of this proclivity often
have modest sisters, whom a man of
this kind might turn his liking to in
preference to her. Heartmates are
often found who are just the opposite
in manners and attractions from those
met before.
In fact, those who truly love are
the hearts which in many instances
are caught in the rebound. Rarely, if
ever, can a young man become at
tached to a girl who takes the initia-
tive and becomes acquainted through
flirting. They respect and have an
entirely different regard. which is
tender and reverential, for one modest
girl. whom they would love and call
their own sweetheart.
The temptation of flirting dissipa
tion is not in loves market. All such
reminders fade into the past. sooner
or later. To some it is amusing to
look back and think of. Not a few
see the ridiculous ending wondering
how they could have brought them
selves to spoil their good chances in
summer and going beauless and for
lorn more than one winter in conse-
quence.