The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-02-22
My First
Y f2rltine
Having Treasured II, | Game
Upon 1t Ia Middle Lie.
By WILLARD BLAKEMAN


received. | have good cause to re
member it, for it marked an impor-
tant feature i'll my life. But this is
not The reason for my remembering it.
made upon me at tine time, and that
impression has remained with me AMI
viii remain with NE 50 long us live.
In childhood one feels heenly little
things that would be of triGug impor-
/ lance in maturity. Child loves are
eyanescent, but while they last they
are Of paramount Importance. And
disappointments. l can remember one
day when | was a boy that l was to
have been taken to a show | was
away from home at the time and de
layed going back till it was too late.
locked myself in my room and bawi-
ell so loud that l could be heard all
over the house.
But as to MY valentine. | WAS past
the age when children are Interested
il getting u great number Of these
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- indi,ato Who sent If Indeed.
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sinn or 1ovoIinass I created. Pcrhaps
was hoy of more than ordinary
i5naIftv. needed a subject for M
dreams Whether il occurred to me
"a endoavor 70 discover my valentine
don't now remember. What | do
remember is dwelling upon her as an
imaginary creature.
Time did not cure he of my love. |
grew 10 manhood. but | treasured my
image. though it gradually faded into
a fainter form. the whole leaving a
delightful memory.
When I became man | met a girl
to whom | was drawn. not only on
account of her physical attractions,
bIt because She was one Of those wom-
en- possessing that which we call char
acter There is 10 other word that
| expresses what | mean, but what it
/ stands for is a great deal.
Margaret Stanford and became fast
/ friends. FrieudsAip-plat friend
/ ships what | felt for her. There
Z " rs A.4't4ltl -il4 VI ny "a s'''-44 N'NAA
| who affected me very differently. In
/ deed, she was a very different girl
/ She was piquant, being also bit of a
| dirt. and had brought her fascinationS
/ to bear upon me. ! do not mean that
/ she was to be blamed for that. 1t Is
| a woman's province to hatter men,
/ and there are times with every man,
| no matter how strong, when he needs
| to be tlattered.
! Lucy Tisdale's methods were very
! innocent. She was lovable, not only
/ from certain native feminine uel-
/ cacy there was about her, but she had
in her a certain romance, she loved
poetry and pictures. The voice IN
woman is an important factor, and
| Lucy Tisdaie had very feminine
| voice. My friend Margarets voice
was rich; Lucy's was like child's.
| Another difference between the two
! girls was that when Margaret was dis
/ pleased she showed her displeasure
with a quiet dignity. Lucy. on the
contrary. would cast down her eyes
and seem rather hurt than offended.
Why 7 know NOT hut sometimes