Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-05-07

Nr. Mana! die not offer to reveal
the maine Of his ideal. and Richard
did not press him for II. This middle
aged Cupid was not curious or met!dlc-
some. He simply advised where adj
vice was sought.
NO doubt shes trying you out he
said. "Ec!MH;m away from her; Don't
try to see her. That will keep her
guessing, and before long she'll prob
ably make it Il point to meet YOU some
where and inh out if YOU really care
If she does it indicates one of two
things-cithcr she loves you or she's
flirt. If she's flirt, you don't want
her"
A few days later Mr.. Mania was
back, looking more woeheSone than
before.
ut doesn't FORK" lie annnnrrcd.
d"'"fr'iE. rive dGue rs you advised.
nut ST." might us well be dead as far
as any cff"r; she's made 10 see me"
II began TO !:Gk like failure for Rich
ard .IcTo,nc. love mediator.
well have TO try 4 new plan." he
SAID after pause. during which he
reS0rt"d IA III" ancient corncob. Gail
Acr up and tell her you've got to see
her just once more. Then 20 t. it,
Tell her y"':'rc desperately I'm love,
and that She must marry YOU. Be n
cave man within reasonable limits"
Three days later Mr.. Mania ap-
peared 70" The third timc. and this
time he WIS wretchcdneSS pcrson!iic,l.
ITS all over" he cried bitterly,
kicking over Richards waste basket.
"She says she doesn't love ne and
will not marry me. She says I'm a
nice enough sort of a chap. but she
doubts that ! have real character. For
one thing. I'm too young. according TO
her ideas. She wants an older man."
Richard WAS putting on the corncoh.
lie could not cvade the fact that he
had come face to face with his first
failure as Cupid.
''ln fact" Mr.. Mania resumed. "shc
told me there was one man in this
town that she admired and has loved
for four years. He's rather old for u
girl like me- she said. but Id Jump
ut the chance TO marry him. Some day.
perhaps. he'll come my way, hut If he
doesn't III never marry ut ALL"
Richard emptied the aShes from the
pipe and filed it again. He struck n
match and WIS preparing to apply the
flame to the tobacco when his client
went on:
"The funny part of 1t is, Julia has
never been in this mans society but
once four years ago, when she was his
partner on Sunday school huyridc."
Richard dropped the match sudden
ly. 1t had brTred his finger. he sat
putting. but getting no smoke. aud
asked:
"What did you say is her name?"
Julia Roth" was the response.
The corncob fell and sprinkled I'M
lighted tobacco over the floor, while
in his mouth Richard retained the
broken stem. He rose and took his hat
from 4 peg on the wall.
"rm sorry" he said. as Mr.. Mania
prepared to leave. "I'm dend sorry for
you; but I've got to admit that for
once I have failed MS heart DOCTOR"
They stepped toward the door. list
lcssness In Mr.. Manla's gait, while in
Richards there was m unaccustomed
vigor. He opened the door and paused.
II don't mind letting you in on a
little secret" he said, and his eyes
were bright. 1--WE loved that girl ever
since the hayride. but--weIl, 1 have
been pretty good adviser in the love
affairs of others, but when it came to
mine"
He placed an arm on the others
shoulder.
I'm dead sorry for you, really; hut
you can't blame me for wanting little
heart throb Of my own"