The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20

only know they found the lost,
The long-lost Eden, found all fair
Where naught had been but hail and
frost,
AS love finds Eden anywhere.
It seems strange to relate, but it is
actually true that there are quite as
many bashful youths as maids not
only in the country village, but In the
cities as well. Such young men will
go to great lengths, however, to keep
their timidity from being suspected.
One young man always made his es-
cape from the house on the evening
certain young girl whom he secretly
admired came to call on his sister lest
he should be requested to see her
home. He opened out his heart to me
in lengthy letter, pleading with me
to tell him what to say or do in case
he was cornered and was therefore
obliged to "see her home"
The young man who finds himself
in such plight is more to be com.
miserated with than laughed at. In
the first place, he has never gained
confidence in himself, apparently
among his own home folks. No doubt
his opinions have been ridiculed and
the words taken out of his mouth, as
it were, when he attempted to express
himself. This, more than anything
else, tends to foster awkwardness In
youth.
There is but one royal road to
cure, but one way Of overcoming 1t,
and that is for young man to force
himself, if need be, to go to places
where nice young girls are, to seek
their society instead of running away
from it. Seeing a girl home is by no
means frightful ordeal; on the con-
trary, it is delightful pleasure, the
very kernel of romance. Commencing
with his sisters pretty chum is excel
lent practice. Instead Of stealing
stealthily from the house, he should 60
deliberately to the parlor. He may be
sure he will be gladly welcomed by
the girl guest. With his sister to come
bravely to the rescue, if the CONVEX
sation is in danger of tagging, he may
be reasonably sure of passing very
happy evening.
When the hands of the clock veer
around toward ten, and the girl begins
to observe it with nervous apprehen.
sion, with visions of having long,
lonely walk before her mental vision,
she will feel grateful indeed to hear
from his lips the comforting words,
"Will you allow me to escort you home,
Miss Smith," 1t is quite proper for
the youth to offer his arm for protec-
ton, by acting, not words.
The youth who is a poor converse
tiopalist does we'll to start the ball roll
ing by asking his companion if she has
had pleasant evening. Knowing his
reputation for bashfulness, the girl
will plunge straightway into respond
ing that she never enjoyed an evening
better. One word will lead TO another
and. ere he realizes it, the bashful
Young man will find that he is no long
er tongue-tied, but can laugh and chat
with the gayest of them.
He comes to the plunge-that is,
summon up sufficient courage to ask
the maiden to see her home. Prac-
tice makes perfect. BY being constant
" in young girls company, bashful-
ness will soon wear away and in after
time he will wonder how it was that
he felt so awkward in the society OF
amiable girls. After the first spell of
bashfulness is over, upon seeing girl
to her own domicile,, he finds that it is
not an ordeal-rather a delight. When
she respects him sufficiently to invite
him to call some evening, it rests with
him whether the romance will evolve
into ceurtship. Half of the courtships
the world over are begun by seeing
pretty young woman home.