The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-30
ANDREW AND
 IMOGENE
By ROE FULKERSON

wonder what kind of men women really like?' said Imogene, accent ing the next to the last word. "One time you are admiring women who are painted up hussies and then the next time l hear you speak Of women you are expressing your admiration Of the shy, retiring kind
 Tt all depends. Puddin' Pie. it all depends" laughed Andrew. They were in the Cafe Royal after the theatre and Andrew had been com menting on the women as they en- tered the room.
 Depends on what?" asked Imogene.
 We'll, to make it impersonal," said Andrew, flecking the ash off his cig- arette. We will talk about horses.
 Horses, you know, are divided into three general heads:
 First are the cute little ponies and feobs. These horses are really beauti- full, but, of course, are of little use save as playthings, and one generally sees them around the parks and places of that kind. They are hardy and require little to keep them in good condition.
 Then there is the thoroughbred race horse. Long and slender of limb. highly nervous as to disposition and
 
 nal man can own, yet one he will go broke for and love more than any other sort of horse.
 Then there Is the big, strong, de- pendable draft horse, such as men buy for family carriages, for general utility, and they are the very finest things ever for the purpose, gentle, not excitab1e, and kind in every way Now, when man begins to admire horses, he can admire any one ot Ithese three kinds. or, in fact. he can admire all of them at the same time.
 Tt all depends on what he wants with his horse Cor his wife) when he comes to select one for permanent ownership.
 If he is looking for a hardy, yet ornamental, little plaything that will cost him much to keep and which will be not much more of real wife than Shetland pony is a real horse, he cops out one of these little pony built women who look like they ought to have rings on the tops of their heads so they could be worn as watch charms.
 "Then again, a man may want a thoroughbred, a racer. If he does, he picks out one of these slim, snaken- tine women who cost like Sam Hill to keep and are absolutely useless ana full of nerves. They are dependable but they are eXcitins and it is that kind that make men rob banks, dis cover continents, write immortal verse and make illustrious asses ot themselves.
 Then again, man may be home body who wants a dependable woman who knows how to cook, manage his house, sit satisfied and satisfying in front of him at the breakfast table and dangle his children and grand children on her ample knee. Not much speed, not much cuteness, but lot of dependableness."
 And when you We're to get mar ried which did you want" asked lmo- gene, eyeing him narrowly. "Aw, what do you want to make 1t personal for?" grumbled Andrew. T just want to know which of these three equally disagreeable people you think me-" she replied
 Well" said Andrew, "I don't care how stuck up you get, I'll tell you. I married that pretty cute little pony built woman because I saw that when she grew up to her superb woman- hood she was going to be thorough bred. And I was right, too; while you have retained a!: those dainty qualities of mind and body of that cute little woman, you have grown into the splendid, well-groomeds we'll