Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1921-12-02
keep Them
Guessing Volume
By r. RAY BAKER

William Shakespeare didn't refer to
fiorence Davidson when he made that
observation about 1t being easier to
give advice than to act upon 1t.
For Florence was one of those per-
sons that practice what they preach.
Her preaching was done through the
columns Of the Evening Gazette, I'M
der the caption, advice to the Love-
Torn, by Arabella Anderson" Every
day, except Sunday, Florence an.
swered questions Of young women, and
some young men, in regard to love af-
fairs, preceding the replies with an
article Of general advice.
These articles written by Florence
lately had been accumulated and Dub
lished in pamphlet form under the
title. Keep Them quessipg," and
these pamphlets were distributed fee
OF charge to the re6ders n the Ga,
Eette who submitted the necessary
coupon.
Florence Yves a strong advocate Of
guessing" In love affairs. She argued
that young mans interest became
stimulated when he found himself un-
able to fathom the depths Of his
IDOLS nature. Keep them guessing;
never let up until the marriage knot
is tied. and don't let up then" was the
gist Of her advice, and many fair
reader needed It and proflted by It.
Because Florence practiced what
she preached, Harvey Roberts was
kept constantly on the anxious seat.
He never could tell just where he
stood with her. Her personality
seemed never the same. She was ex-
ceedingly agreeable and sweet one
day, and the next time Harvey saw
her she was cold and distant. She
never would admit definitely that she
would marry him, but whenever he be-
came convinced his case was hopeless
she would be sure to lend him fresh
encouragement by means OF few
choice words of sentiment He was
"kept guessing"
Harvey did not realize that he was
the constant subject Of experiment for
Arabella Anderson Of the Gazette. In
deed, he was not aware that Florence
acted In that capacity on the news
paper, although Of course he knew she
held some position there. Yes, Har-
vey was experimental upon shameful
ly In order that the readers of the
Gazette might profit; but from this
II must not be Inferred that Florence
did not care for him. She really was
In love with him, but felt she must
follow Arabella Anderson's advice In
order to keep him on the matrimonial
eligible list.
One day Harvey had called for her
at the Gazette office and escorted her
to the modest dwelling where she lived
with her mother.
"Shall see you this eveningT he
inquired. She had been particularly
amlable, and he was confident she
would be glad to have him call. His
Insurance business had kept him out
Of town for week and II seemed like
years since they had been together.
He was then taken off his feet by her
response.
81 think not Harvey. Really, l be-
lieve we should not see so much of
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break an engagement-even for you"
SO Harvey went away with heavy
beort ana EIoronce FONT bor onoooo-
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with which sbe hound Harvey
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and hog mo m relent" she confdentIv
told herself "and NJ course ri vIoId
N bIs nIeod,ng no all In tho game /"
FIorence was raodv IN relan, but
sbo didn't oet tho chonce For uoryov'
failed IN fnlau her exnactatIons he
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ooIyod M word From, hin, throuoh tho
mail when tbree dove had nossed
Che haoon N no worrIe1
Tban CANA Tho cl,p,ov rIoronca
went to the theater one evening with
her mother. and there she saw Har-
vey with another Young woman. It
literally appalled her. Such n thing
was unheard of. He appeared to have
broken away from the letters she had
tied with such paInstaklng care.
Ar first Florence was angry. What
right had Udrvev 70 nav attenton IN
anotber GIRL after the many nrotesta.
tons of love he had noured into her