Evening star., 1926-05-20
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES f. TRACEWELL.

Which is the true man, the one
others see, or the one he sees him
self. as himself? The one with many
faults, or the one with many aspira-
tions?
This is a question which always has
bothered us, and no doubt has proved
something of u puzZler to many an
other. since every man must ask 1t
about himself some time or other.
If we could solve it correctly. we
might end most of the problems of
the world. for the individual is the key
to the mystery of life. He is at once
the problem and the answer thereto.
Every ono remembers the old-fash-
ioned arithmetic books, In which
the answers we're printed at the back.
Life is a book something along that
order. except that the Teacher VIII
not allow lis TO look in the back of
the book"
The problem of which is the true
man is one which does not worry
some. We are quite aware. The real
man, TO such a gentleman, Is the
glorious chap he sees as himself. th"
Perfect Man, Il Eeritable modern SIR
Galahad with 81 few of Sir CARS
pluderies left out to suit modern con
ditions.
ltl We are constrained 10 btileNc
that even this self satisfied person
does, at times, or, at least, at some
time in his life. wonder what life is
about and what he is doing in 1t and
just what sort of figure he actually
plays.
once he gets this far, the inevitable
question will crop up, (Which is the
true me, after all-the fellow others
see. or the one | see myself; the one
with many faults. or the one with
many asprations"'
Ii would seem even more essential
70 ask the question about others than
to make the query about ones self.
perhaps, for by so doing one viii put
the best light possible on their actions
ana words.
There have been many books TO tel!
one to be "cheery. courageous. hap
py." etc. but precious few of them
to tell the reader just how to No it.
our suggestion today is prac-
tical one. Il bit of advice that may
he put into practice upon any mean,
Indifferent, nasty, ill-tempered person.
upon any person of any age or sex
who strikes one the wrong way.
There are very few so blessed by
heaven with gracious minds Jnat tney
do not constantly meet people who
rub them the wrong way" as the
saying is Most Of us scarcely can
so out for walk without seeing
many whose very appearance arouses
our inner resentment.
1t is this common experience that
has led some to propose the existence
OF an aura" or emanation around
the human figure, which. they de
clare. can be seen under proper con
ditions.
Thus is explained. they say. the
otherwise uneXplainable antipathy
which two persons will feel from
the moment of meeting. and which is
best expressed in the classic lines.
do not Ike thee. DR.. Fell
The reason why | cannot tell,
But l do not like thee. Dr.. Fell.
When your aura butts into my.
aura. unless the two Vibrate at the
same rate. they are likely to cause
an ether disturbance. a sort of mu-
tual static, which sends me away de-
claring, Il don't like him" and YOU
away asserting. something about the
feler ruhs mo the wrong way"
Whether or not the aura theory Is
true, the thing itself is an established
fact Two men seemingly in every
way equal, who ought to get along
In great style. finally end by refusing
to speak TO each other. or simply
by avoiding each other as much as