The Snowflake herald., 1916-12-01


! bringing together young working men
and women in large cities. They need
each others cOmpanionship, and | be-
lieve that they are for the most part
better of married than single. In the
country, where the sexes are more
readily thrown together, such assist
ance is not necessary, but in a metrop-
oils
my lear lady," interrupted Mr.. Far
rand, why in heavens name don't
you organize such an association for
the union Of old bachelors and old
maids?"
You have taken load off my shout
ders," replied Miss Warfeld, brighten
Ing. 1.-THE object of my visit is to In
terest you in just such an association"
please enroll me as a member at
once" said Mr.. Farrand with enthu-
siasm, reaching again for his check
book. what are the fees and duesY'
There are no fees or dues, Mr..
Farrand. The members are to meet
at the homes of some one of the WON
en- memberS"-
Honest! interrupted the banker.
DO unmarried women have homesY
There, Mr. Farrand, is where our
sex have an advantage of yours. 1t Is
possible for a woman to make a home
say that an old maids home is not
much more cheerful than an old bach
elOrs. Nature intended
Eyes. yes, Miss Warfield. When and
where will the next meeting cOnveneY
1.-THE next meeting, Mr.. Farrand,
will be at my house. There are very
few of us women members who live
In houses fitted for such assemblies.
While | am a member of the associa-
ton my object is principally to aid
others. | am so absorbed In my vari-
Gus works that
of means, can make comfortable, not
to say luxurious, home for yourself
while l, being a man Of fortune, am
! condemned to live at a hotel. Your
interest in the rest of us is all the
more commendable from it's unselfiSh-
ness
''Then / shall expect you on next
Friday evening at my house. No. =
- avenueT'
Il shall most assuredly be there"
For the present we have decided to
enroll only persons of about the same
grade of refinement, though we hope
in time to form subsidiary assemblies
covering other grades"
Miss War1eld arose TO take her de
parture, and Mr.. Farrand saw her to
her carriage. that was waiting at the
door. He looked longingly at the seat
beside her, so lOngingly that she asked
If he would not permit her to drive
him to his hotel. He accepted the In
vitation. and as they were driven
away he admitted to the lady that he
had no private conveyance. Having
no one to ride with him, he could
not enjoy riding, and, as for going to
and coming from his Office. be needed
the exercise of walking. Miss Warfield
declared that she used her carriage
only In her daily work for the benefit
of the needful. but if Mr. Farrand
would permit her to cal! for him oc-
casionally at the bank she would be
happy to take him for a spin in thu
park or in the country To this he
cheerfully assented
When Mr. Farrand alighted at his no
tel and went up 70 his room he did not
notice it's loneliness He was filed
with new hope. The CHEEKY smile o.
Miss Warfield looked at him from tn
bare walls, and he was picturing, not
room, but a whole house. TASTEFUL
\ furnished, maids In black and white
uniforms moving hither and thither
an Odor of flowers issuing from con
servatory. a cheerful fire burning In
| the library and. better than all. that
I trim little woman sitting at the Othe"
end of the dinner table. cOmmending
to him this or that Wand which she
had especially provided for him.
When the evening for the assembly
came around Mr.. Farrand was indis
posed and unable to attend He sent
CARLOAD of flowers with which to
decorate the rooms and few evenings
later called on Miss Warfield to ex
/ press his regret that he had been pre-
vented from being present. The lady
regretfully told him that her plan had
not been oversuccessful. The women
had shrunk from meeting the men with
4 the avowed purpose of matrimOny. and
4 most of the men had admitted that un-
H less they could marry women much
younger than themselves they did not
\ care to marry at all.
4 my dear Miss Warfieid," said Mr.
Farrand feelingly, II deeply sympa-
thlze with you in the failure Of your
plan. which is an excellent one. If
these persons have not the common
practical sense to take advantage of
it they alone are to blame. AS for
myself. having joined the association
/ am not minded to resign from it. II
you and I are it's only members, be
1t So"
II fear we are" was the Iugubrious