The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-14
HOW SHE
GOT HIM
By ELEANOR MARSH

Il wish. said Mrs. Perkins 70 D..
friend Mrs. Oglcthorpe. that itart,
would take a wife. lie needs S'i..t
thing to settle him. aud thai j. '"'
only thing that will do il.
rs he opposed Ia marriage:
lie won't listen To 1t.
What is his obiectien:
why. yon know. Harry inherited q
his grandfather's estate. nearly 4 'E
lion. and he has been target IL
manageable girls ever since. The
have simply Disguised him
Mrs. oglelhorpe said nothing i".
some time She was thinking. ih.
ly she broke silence.
Il think know of plan that VII
settle him. You know Madse C!a'er
ing? Well. you send Harry to ne t"r
the first fortnight Ia April Ill .nt"
Madge with me, ana with 1lt't
coaching believe she will 90 rl-a
you wish"
"Madge Is good sirl and ! Wea..
be glad to see Harry settle down with
her
Henry Perkins. through hi> mother
influence. was induced to go o. .fi-
Oglethorpe's. Madge was Oh haad
ready for business
Il have n young girl with me. ~1l2
Mrs. Oglethorpe. whom ! wish v"H
to meet. You will find her somewhat
depressed. but / trust association wi'"
you viii make her feel more chert
ful"
"Il get her out OF it." said Hen
confidently
Many sad persons have bad eject
on others. but there was resignation
about MadSc mingled with a cheerful
ness 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 par
agon 10y the name of Silas Gibbs Mr.
Gibbs was the most intellectual, the
bravest. handsomcst, most engaging
man that had ever trod the face OF
the earth. The fact was delicately
brought out by Madge 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 Adonis. Al
first Henry wanted TO get away from
a girl who was forever talking about
another man. hut after awhile he be
came ambitious TO eliminate this re
markable creature in his own favor.
Are you n college graduatef" asked
Madgc one day of Henry.
Yes; I'm n Williams man"
Where is Williams college? | ncy
er heard of il | suppose It IL one OF
the small institutions. Mr.. Gibbs grad
uated NJ Harvard. lie led his elias,
for four years and took most of tn,
prizes. He WAS president Of his elias,
and class orator.
WAS he given to athletics"
"Ies; he was captain of the football
and baseball teams aud stroke oar II
the university crew
Anything else
Madge looked offended ON her fac,
was an expression sienifying. "Wh,
are you To snecr Mt the exploits OF {
remarkable man."
Now. Madge was the first girl whC
had not literally thrown herself a
Henry Perkins. and she was constant
ly crying him down 10y comparison
He was irritated; his self esteem wa,
injured. For the first time in his If,
! he hungered for bit OF encomiun
from girl When he found that h,
could not excite her admiration he en-
deavored to excite her sympathy. Ii,
had his troubles like every one else
and he told them to her In this h,
was more successful IL she coul,
not admire him she could at least pit,
him. This brought them n triae close
together. Gradually Mr.. Gibbs fade,
away. and shortly before Perkins Wis
1t was finished the immaculate figur
was taken down from his pedestal.
! That was the beginning of 1t Tn
next time Mr.. Perkins longed for sym
patty he sought Miss Clavering. Sh
/ had become sufficiently weaned iron
Mr.. Gibbs to be very cordial to MI
Perkins. and when the latter told he
his troubles she burst into tears.
One day when Mrs. Perkins and Mr..
Oglethorpe were together the forme
said:
"My dear Mrs. Oglethorpe, owe 70
a debt of gratitude Harry is en-
gagged"
/ ITO Madge Claveringr"
Yes: through your continuance. Ho,
did you manage it,"
"Oh, after what you said to me abou
girls throwing themselves at Harry
told Madge of ii and left the rest :
her. She held up to him an imaginar
man who was simply perfect. Besid
him Harry was a mere worm of III
earth. In this way she brought Harr
to value any bit of appreciation sh
might deign to give him. and whe
he asked for sympathy she poure
forth a liberal dose. Pity is akin I
love. you know, and Harry found this
IL he could not be admired he conf
at least be loved So they're anpaua,