The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-12-09

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and Toner I'm large cities. They need
each others companionship, and l be-
lieve that they are for the most part
better off 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 dear 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 a load off my Shout
ders,'' replied Miss Warfield. brighten
ing. THE object of my visit is to in
terest you in just such an association"
please enroll ms as a member at
once" said Mr.. Farrand with enthu-
siasm, reaching again for his check
book. "What are the fees and dues?"
There are no fees or dues, Mr..
Farrand. The members are to meet
at the homes of some M of the wom-
en- members
Homes interrupted the banker.
do unmarried women have honest"
There. Mr.. Farrand, is where our
sex have an advantage of yours. 1t is
possible for a woman to make a home
without a husband, but | am free to
say that an old maids home is not
much more cheerful than an old bach
elor's. Nature intended
Eyes. yes, Miss Warfield. When and
where will the next meeting c%onvene?"
1.-The next meeting, Mr.. Farrand,
will be at my house. There are very
few of us women members who live
i'm houses fitted for such assemblies.
While l am a member of the associa-
ton my object is principally to aid
others. am so absorbed In my vari-
Gus works that
II understand. You, being a IN
Of means. can make a 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 c~ommendable from its unselfish
ness"
Then l shall expect you on next
Friday evening at my house. No.
- avenue?"
II 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 Warfield 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 hat she asked
If he would not permit her to drive
him to his hotel. lie accepted the in
vitation. and as they were driven
away he admitted to the lady that h.
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. he needed
the exercise of walking. Miss Warfield
declared that she used her carriage
only in her daily work for the benefi.
Of the needful. but If Mr.. Farrand
would permit her to call for him oc
c%aSionally at the bank she would be
happy to take him for a spin in the
cheerfully assented.
When Mr.. Farrand alighted at his no
tel and went up 70 his room he did not
notice its loneliness. He was filled
with a new hope. The CHEEKY smile of
Miss Warfield looked at him from the
ho no u-a1lC and no uaS pioft1pino pnt
a room. but a whole house. tas~tefully
furnished. maids in black and white
uniforms moving hither and thither.
an odor of flowers issuing from a on
servatory. a cheerful fire burning In
the library and. better han all. that
trim little woman sitting at the other
end of the dinner table. commencing
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 sen
a carload of flowers with which to
decorate the rooms and a few evenings
later called on Miss Warfield to ex,
press his regret that he had been pre-
vented from being present. The lady
regretfully old him that her plan had
not been -Oversuccessful, The women
had shrunk from meeting the men with
the avowed purpose of matrimOny. and
most of the men had admitted that IN
less they could marry women much
younger than themselves they did not
care to marry at all.
my lear Miss Warfield." said Mr..
Farrand feelingly. II deeply sympa-
thize with you in rhe 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. If
you and ! are its only members. be
it 60"