The Dolores star., 1923-05-25
How to Win a
Wife's Love

By CLARA DELAFIELD


inc lotn anniversary OF their marriage
day. Il know oughtn't to be saying
1t, but that little runt amt worth the
bread and butter he consumes.
But j guess all women's that way.
They sees what they thinks is their
hearts ideal In some man, and they
puts their head into the halter for bet
ter or worse-only it's always worse.
And that's that.
Not that he amt a good provider.
III say that much for him. But he's
man that can't stand up for himself
at all. 1t makes me hot when / think
of the back talk he'll take from the
gas-collector and the iceman. like a
man to be man"
The marriage specialist worked his
finger round his collar. "And so you've
come to me to restore loves young
dream for you, Mrs. Snider, under
stand" he said.
We'll, l was feeling sort Of senti-
mental" admitted Emily Snider. But
shucks, what's the use7 I'll never look
on Tom Snider with the eyes l once
looked on him with. Trouble is, when
you get to know a man, you can't re-
spect him. They're all the same
There isn't any man on earth worthy
of the love Of good woman"
What Is your husbands occupa-
tion?' the marriage specialist in
luired.
Hes a clerk In corporation. The
kind that never rises because they lets
themselves be hustled all round the
shop by any cheap skate that bellows
at them
May l see him?"
Sure you can see him. Go down to
Castex & Co., and ask for Tom Snider
in the bookkeeper's department. You'll
see him there on high stool, with his
coat or and paper sleeves. And
guess it's worth the price. because
sure would like to see Tom Snider
with the eyes Of love again, If 1t was
only for half a minute"
The marriage specialist was inter-
ested In the case. 81 suppose you had
your photographs taken when you were
marriedi" he asked.
Sure, Tom and me and the minis
ter. III send 1t to you, only I've got
to have It back, because it's all I've got
to remind me what fool was"
1t was very serious marriage spe
cialist who drew Tom Snider into his
Office during the lunch hour on the
following day.
you see, Mr.. Snider, know how
your wife feels" he said "She wants
you to be the sort of man she saw in
her dreams. Now-pardon me, that Is
rather q shabby coat. isn't it?"
"Its as good as I can Afford" an
swered Tom Snider huffily.
But your wedding clothes-what
did you do with that fine Prince AL
bert, white tie, creased striped trous
ers, and shining silk hat?"
"Themf Oh, I've got them some
where" Mr.. Snider answered. "What
about 'em"
This. my friend" said the marriage
specialist. laying hand impressively
upon his shoulder. when woman
falls in love with man, it's the man
as he then appears to her who will
mould her idea Of him for ever after.
Now your wife was most In love with
you at the moment of your marriage.
very well. A subconscious com
plex has been created in her mind.
The man she loves is identified in her
mind with a well-fltting Prince Albert
coat, white tie, pair of creased
striped trousers, and a very shiny silk
hat. Do you begin to get me?"
Dunno as / do" grOwled Mr. Sni-
der
II will expound," said the marriage
specialist, and he proceeded to do so.
On the following afternoon Mrs.
SniderI received a telephone call from
the specialist.
"Say, think can restore that van
Ished dream Of yours, Mrs. Snider," he
called. "Can you come down to my
office at oclock2"
Dunno as l can," Mrs. Snlder an
swered. "That fool will be around
here then, yelling for his eats"
"He won't" said the marriage spe-
cialist emphatically. II urge you to
come, Mrs. SnIder. I have something
u tut consequence W Nohi-
municate."
"Oh, very well, guess may as
we'll, seeing as I've paid you." came
the answer.
At 9 o'clock the marriage specialist,
who occupied an inner and an outer
ofice-one at time. Of course-re-
ceived Mrs. Snider at the door.
Are you prepared to see your hus-
band with the eyes Of lover" he asked.
"sakes, yes, II you can do 1t. Where
Is the little monkeyT
Behold him." said the marriage
specialist, and threw open the inner
iOor.
Before Mrs. Snider's startled eyes
appeared her spouse, attired In we'll
ftting Prince Albert, white tie, gray,
,reased, striped trousers, and a shiny
silk hat"
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