The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-20
keep Them
Guessing Volume"
BY r. RAY BAKER

William Shakespeare didn't refer to
Florence Davidson when he made that
observation about it being easier to
give advice than to act upon it.
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 /
lOrn, by Arabella Anderson" Every |
day, except Sunday, Florence an
swered questions of young women, ana
some young men, in regard to love AZ
fairs, preceding the replies with an
article Of general advice.
These articles written by Florence
lately had been accumulated and pub
lished in pamphlet form under the
title, Keep Them Guessing, ana
these pamphlets were distributed free
of charge TO the readers of the ia
zette who submitted the necessary
coupon.
Florence was q strong advocate or
guessing" in love affairs. She argued
that a young mans interest became
stimulated when he found himself I'M
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 prOfted 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 tie
Gazette might profit; but from this
II must not be inferred that Florence
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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 heI
at the Gazette office and escorted hel
with her mother.
"Shall see you this EVENING"" he
inquired. She had been particularly
amiable, and he was confident she
would be glad to have him CALL Hi:
insurance business had kept him ou
Of town for a week and 1t seemed Tiki
years since they haC been together
He was then taken off his feet by he
response.
81 think not, Harvey. Really, 1 be
lieve we should not see so much o
Zach other for a while. Besides,
have another engagement for tonight.
"But Florence" he protested, ''
haven't seen you for a week and"
Lets not argue" she broke in. "a
think it Is best, really, and coulGn'
break an engagement-even for you.
So Harvey went away with a heav
heart, and Florence kept her engage
ment with man she heartily disliket
1t was necessary, however, to forg
another link in the chain of guessin
with which she bound Harvey.
Hell call me up in day or tw
and beg me to relent," she confident
told herself. "and of course I'll yiel
;. TO his pleading. It's all in the game
Florence was ready to relent. nr
>, she didn't get the chance. for Harve
failed to fulfill her expectations. II
did not telephone to her and she r.
ceived no word from him through ii
:, mail. When three days had passe
she began to be worried.
= Then came the climax. Floren'
;. went to the theater one evening wit
= her mother, and there she saw Ha
= vey with another young woman.
: literally appalled, her. Such a THU
was unheard Of. He appeared to ha'
broken away from the letters she h:
tied with such painstaking care.
= At first Florence was angry. VIII
II right had. Harvey to pay attention
H another girl after the many protest
lions of love he had poured into h
II ears? But her anger cooled and an
III iety took it's place. She stood rea,
II to forgive If only Harvey would col
II back.
II But Harvey made no effort to S
II Florence. He must be away on blu
II ness. she decided; but it was odd n
II to receive n letter from him If su
II were the case. She discovered he W
II not out of town one evening VIII