The Glenwood post., 1922-04-06

noble and Impressive beauty. 10
quote his own words to the boy, Josiah
Traylor, his character was speaking
- well a. his lips. Mary had the In
sight to recognize hi power. She felt
the strength Of his spirit. She agreed
with her friends that here was q man
of great promise. She felt the need
Of him.
To one who loved beauty and 70
spected women - he did. the grace
and refinement Of this young lsdy had
a singular appeal, coupled. - 1t was,
with the urge Of his strong masculine
nature. It was Q revelation. He was
like a young post going out into the
open and seeing for the 6rst time the
mysterious beauty ef the mountains
or "the exquisite, Delicate. thin curve
Of the new moon In spring" He be-
gan to seek and study refinement Of
thought, Of manner, Of dress, of ex-
preston. He knew that he needed
Mary, but had the feeling that she
was not for him.
A woman who lived near the I'D
wards house had 4 small, hairy
poodle dog. One day, as Abe and Mary
were walking along the street, they
met this woman, who asked II they
had seen her dog
II wouldn't wonder If some one down
the street had got him tied to the end
of pole and is using him to swab OF
his windows" said Abe Lincoln with
a good-natured laugh. "I'll try to
and him for you"
Mary enjoyed fun and this and like
sallies Of the young legislator added
a certain zest to their friendship.
Women are like children in their love
Of humor. rI..
The diminutive Douglas saw In Miss
Todd an asset Of much value and his
attentions began to be assiduous. Mary
was Indifferent to his lofty manner
and sonorous vocalism. Abe Lincoln
liked her better for that.
She encouraged the visits Of the lat
ter and invited his confidence. The
fact filled him with great Joy. They
went about together. In the Edwards
parlor he modestly told her of his
work and his life plan. She differed
with him on certain subjects which
were unfortunately fundamental. He
did not love her as he had loved Ann
But her personality pleased and fas-
cinated the young legislator. Ono
evening under the spell Of It he asked
her to be his wife. She consented
Then he began to think 1t over.
It was like Lincoln in his relations
with women to get the cart before the
horse, so to speak. The points upon
which they disagreed came up for con-
sideration. She could not think as he
did on the subject Of slavery and the
kindred one Of state rights. His nan-
ners were not like hers. They grew
naturally out of ones history and Char
acter. He could be kind and gentle
in his way. But, mainly, his manners
would have to be like the rugged limbs
Of the oak. The grace and elegance
Of the water-willow and the white
birch were not for him. 1t saddened
him to conclude that he would have
to be for long time Just what he was
crude, awkward, unlearned in the
graces and ameniaes of cultivated
people. He rightly Judged that his
crudeness would be a constant source
Of irritation to ths proud Mary. Az
their Acquaintance progressed the
truth of his conviction grew more ap-
parent. This, however, did not so
much concern him as her lack Of SYM
pathy with some Of his deepest mo-
tives. He decided that, after all, he
did not love her and that to marry her
would be committing great wrong.