The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-19

will be. Pardon me, my dear. don't
mean really weep don't think you
are teary woman, but there are tears
of the spirit as well as of the eyes,
those ridiculous childish outbursts Of
Dicky's. You may need them in a real
crisis some day, and have no outlet for
your soul.
Remember this, Diclxy has a devil
of a temper and the most aggravating
tongue when he is in a rage of any
one know. But he never means any
thing he says when he is angry-in-
deed 1 doubt if he ever remembers
the things he does say, and-he is
royal repenter. as you NO doubt know
Did I know? Memories of Dickys
royal repentance thrilled me. But
had not time to visualize them Mrs
Underwood was speaking again. This
time her voice held a graver note
"AII the Cards"
The real. danger in your life with
Dicky will come later You see"-she
hesitated, then went on steadily
"Dicky is not the most stable person
in the world. He has fancied himself
in love dozen times-he probably will
imagine the same thing a dozen times
more before he dies.
Don't misunderstood me-" as he
saw the look on my face. Il really be-
ieve you are the one grand passion of
the boys life. You have all the cards
in your own hands-but I am wonder
ing If you know how to play them.
"All the cards in my hand!" The
same expression 1 had heard from the
lips of the woman in the theatre dress
ing room. l felt myself trembling as
looked at Mrs. Underwood, and wait
ed for her next words
'I'n wager you haven't offered
Dicky three kisses in all your life to-
gether," she said abruptly you can
respond to his caresses but not make
any advances yourself
She evidently expected no response
from me, so / made meme. What she
was saying fascinated and terrified
me.
"D1cky needs loving and petting and
you give them to him, she went on.
Il would not dare advise you this IL
you were less poised, for of all men
Dicky would be the quickest to tire of
too much sweetness in his daily emo
tional menu. He needs q dash Of
cayenne and a pinch OF homely salt.
but above all give him the SAVIOR Of!
good humored. healthy laughter, with
him when he is good -n.aturcd and At
him when he RACES.
Yield to his whims half OF the
time, the other half make him kow-
tow to yours But Keep him inter
ested. If you don't, somebody else
will try to.
Artists Only Men.
"of course If children come to you"
her voice softened d little at the
mere thought OF a child in a woman's
life-"you will have no more probloins.
Dicky is the type OF man who would
be perfectly daffy OYER a child of his
own. OF course you would have TO take
i back seat yourself, iut your baby
would be a far more comfortable rival
than some unknown blonde"
but" l stammered, "IDicky is an al
tist temperamental, OF course not do
mestic. Don't you think the incon-
veniences of a child's care might bore
him and drive him away from home ?"
She looked at me keenly.
f'Where did you get YOUR idea of ar
fists, my dearE There are freaKs
among them just as the re are among
cigar statesmen and hoa carriers \ |
mans |domesticity and love for chill
dren doesn't depend on his, profession.
but upon himself. Take it from nc.
Dicky is a regular fellow, a spoiled
bcy-but with the markings OF SPIN
did man. For your own sake, study
him SIS YOU would any other problem.
She stopped and kissed my cheek. i
There, I've got it off my chest nov
she said. 'Tp have I'd run along. |
Perhaps I'll be back before you go. ri
hope you'll have a long, quiet after ,
noon. Good-hy" and she was gone.
~s1saAaaed tomorrow