The Washington times., 1923-11-24

chology. carry their heroines over
into their second youth. and you
can almost heA- their sigh Of re-
lief when they set them there"
Yes. but they are sim behind
the European nOvelists. who find
women interesting at any age,
and their intelligent readers agree
with them. Young Wuanen have,
little Psychology. They are too
fluid"
Quite right. But am afraid
we are too young q country
to tolerate midle-aged herolnes.
We are STEPPED IN conven-
tiOnaiism. for all our fads. We
have certain casttron formulas for
life. and associate love with youth
alone. I think we have 4 vague
idea that autumnal love IL rather
indecent
"And you-y ourself =, she
looked at him speculatively. Are
you too obsessed?"
II? Good lord. no. I was IN
love with a woman OF forty when
was seventeen"
His eyes were glowing into hers
and she demanded abruptly: ''Do
You think am forty?''
Rather notg'
wen. I am young" she said
with deep sigh Of content. s'But
look! see nothing, but / ssee
everything"
Clayering glanced about him.
Every neck In the boxes and
neighbOrinG seats was GRAINED. It
was evident that the people In
front -and no doubt behind were
listening fntently, although they
could have caught no more than
an occasional word Of the MUIR
INJURED conversation. Eyes across
the aisle. when not distended with
surprise, glared at him. He
laughed 9oftly.
II am the best hated man In
New York tonight" Then he
asked abruptly: III you wish to
avoid fashionable society why not
see something Of this? 1t would
be quite new experience and
vary the monotony Of books and
playa"
I nnay-sonle time. if you viii
kindly arrange It. But I am not
q stranger to the cogn0scenti. In
London, Of coarse. they are re-
ceived, sought after. In Paris not
so much, but one still meets them
the. most distinguished. In
Berlin the men might so to court,
but not the women. In Vienna
well. genius viii not give guar.
terings. But alas! so many gifted
people seem to come out Of the
boi1rgeoisie, or lower down still
wfether they are received or not
depends largely on their table
manners"
'0h, assure you. our cognos-
cent? have very good table man
ners indeed!'
II am sure Of It." she said
graciousiy. II have an idea that
American table manners are the
best In the world. Il II true that
one never sees tOothpicks on the
table here?"
Good lord, yes!'
well. you see them on every
aristocratic table in Europe, roy
atty not excepted
One more reason for revolution
OH! Hang ftp
The lights had gone out. Claver-
ing half rose. then settled himself
back and folded his arms. A man
stood over him. "Just take my.
seat. Billy. VIII your" he asked
casually Of the eminent critic.
It's only two back
The eminent critic gave him a
look Of hate, emitted q noise that
resembled q hiss, hesitated long
enough to suggest violence, then
with the air Of bloodhound with
his tail between his legs, skunk
up the aisle.
''Will you tell me how you
always manage to get one Of these
prize seats?" asked Clavering at
the fall of the second curtain.
Nothing in New York is more
difficult Of attainment than good
seat-any seat-for a first night.
All these people, including myself,
have a pail Of some sort-know
the author. star, manager. Many
Of us receive notifications long in
advance"
His Influence.
Judge Trent has pull, as you
call It"
''That explains it. There has
been almost as much speculation
on that point as about your own
mysterious self. Well, this time
I suppose I must. But I'm coming
back"
He gave Mr.. Dinwiddie his seat
and went out for a cigarette. The
foyer was full Of people and he