The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-19
HOW SHE
GOT HIM
BY ELEANOR MARSH

would take wife lie needs some
'hlhs 10 settle him. and that is the
only thing thar will do il.
Is lie opposed 10 marriage?'
lie won't listen to 1t"
w hat is his objection:"
WI ny. you know. Harry Inherited all
MS grandfather's estate. nearly a mil.
non, and he has been target for
manageable girls ever since. They
nave simply Disguised him"
Mrs. Oslethorpc said nothing for
some time. She was thinking. Final
ly she broke silence.
i think ] know OF plan that will
settle him. You know Madge Claver
ingF Well. You send Harry to me for
tue first fortnight in April I'll have
Madge with me. and with little
coaching ! believe she will do what
you wish"
Madse is good girl. and | would
be glad TO see Harry settle down with
her
Henry Perkins. through his mothers
influence. was induced TO go TO Mrs
oSiethorpe's Madge was on hand
ready for business
i have young girl with me-" said
Mrs. OSlethorpe, whom | wish you
to meet You will find her somewhat
depressed. but trust association with
you will make her feel more cheer
full"
IN get her out Of it," said Henry
confidently.
Many sad persons have bad effect
on others. but there was resignation
about Madsc mingled with n cheerful
hess Of disposition that was attractive
Then, too. she had winning smile
which seemed To come through tears.
Henry was not informed what her
trouble was but he soon got pointer.
She was continually bringing up n par
agcn by the name of Sias Gibbs MIR
Gibbs waS the most intellectual, the
hraNest. handSomcSt. most engaging
man that had ever trod the face OF
the earth. The fact was deicately
brought out 10y Made that Henry Per
kins was not worthy to loosen his
shoes.
For the first time in his life Perkins
found himself turned down for another
man. Instead Of being considered an
AdoniS. Mr. Gibbs was the Adons Al
first Henry wanted To get away from
girl who was forever talking about
another man. but after awhile he be
came ambitious 60 eliminate this re
markable creature in his own favor.
Are You college gradu;ttef" asked
Madge one day Of Henry.
Yes I'm n Williams man"
Where is Williams college? | new
er heard OF it ! suppose il Is one of
the small institutions. Mr.. Gibbs grad
uatcd at Harvard He led his class
for -four years and took most OF the
prizes. He was president Of his class
and class orator
WAS he given 10 athletics?''
Yes. he was captain OF the football
and baseball teams and stroke oar In
the university crew"
Anything elsef'
Nadge looked offended. On her face
was an expression signifying. "Who
are you to sheer AT the exploits Of
remarkable man"
Now. Madge was the first girl who
had not literally thrown herself a;
Henry Perkins. and she was constant
~ crying him down by comparison.
He was irritated: mis- self esteem was
Tn a IN pGt m fn
he hungered for bit of cneomium
from a girl When he found that he
could not excite her admiration he en-
deavored to excite her sympathy. He
had his troubles like every one else.
and he told them to her. In this he
was more successful II she could
not admire him she could at least pity
him. This brought them a trine closer
together Gradually Mr. Gibbs faded
away. and shortly before Perkins Wis
II was finished the immaculate figure
was taken down from his pedestal.
That was the beginning OF 1t. The
next time Mr. Perkins longcd for sym
pathy he sought Miss Clayering She
had become sufficiently weaned from
Mr.. Gibbs to be very cordial to Mr.
Perkins. and when the latter told her
his troubles she burst into tears
One day when Mrs. Perkins and Mrs
Oslethorpe were together the former
said:
MY dear Mrs Oglethorpe. ! owe you
a debt OF gratitude. Harry ~ en-
gagged"
ITO Madse ClaveringT
"Yes: through your contriyance How
did you manage it,"
oh. after what YOU said to me about
girls throwing themselves at Harry
told Madge of il aud left the rest TO
her she held up 10 him an Imaginary
man who was simply perfect. Beside
him Harry was mere worm of the
earth. In this way she brought Harry
TO value any bit of appreciation she /
might deign TO give him. and when .
be asked for sympathy she poured /
forth a liberal dose Pity Is akin to /
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