Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-02
He looked like Emerson. He had the
manner Of big man." although he

He looked like Emerson. He had the
manner of big man." although he
wore the uniform and cap OF a delivery
boy
He came into the house with the arti-
Gle, placed 1t carefully on the floor and
started to 60 out the door to the wagon
Pleasant day." he remarked casually
yet with evident interest.
He did not remove his hat and no one
expected him to. or even thought that
he ought to. there was something SC
genuinely decent in his manner.
Most men doing his work would have
hurriedly left probably without having
said word but this man was different
He had kecnly cut face and bright
interested looking eyes. It was not what
he said. or what he did. that made him
unusual, but the very atmosphere OF the
fellow.
He looked surprisingly like pictures
of Ralph Waldo Emerson. There was
something in the lines Of chin and nose
that smacked of the great American
sage
His head was held we'll aloft, while his
dark eyes looked directly at one. Ger
tainly there Is something captivating
about the steady direct glance. whether
from man or animal.
Probably one Of the most appreciated
traits In some dogs and cats is thcli
ability to look at one unwavcringly a.
If listening to what is being said te
them.
Friends of such creatures know tha'
the least one expects OF them IS ina
thev will renly, some dav. In Derfeci
English. to the homely bland.shmcntf
expended upon them.
Our delivery man who looked like
Emerson has been held in remembrance
ever since Christmas time. We could
not forget him il we would, for we
jotted down a note in our book about
him. and here he is right In the middle
Of the page at last, maybe for some one
else to recognize.
Suppose he should recognize his own
portrait! We have had several persons
identify themselves here who had no
right to do so at ALL so 1t would not be
strange II one actually written about
should recognize himself now and Them
; We fell to wondering about this chap
and imagined that II we had been lin
charge Of personnel" In his Arm We
would have perceived a superior ability
| in him and have gone out Of our way
| TO promote him.
One can never tell about man ION
looks" as 1t Is called-but II does make
good impression There can be nc
gainsaying that Every one knows some
man or other who has gone forward
| solely on account Of his ability to strike
| the eye OF others
On the other hand he also knows
| undoubtedly. half dozen who do not
possess any such power. but have made
/ their way to some measure Of success
in spite OF their appearance.
Not every one can have the magic
appeal OF these characters endowed by
| nature with qualities which instantly
| win over to their side most persons who
come into contact with them.
These lucky persons do not have to
expend half their energy fighting
against inimical opinions of others, but
are able to put all their drive into the
path OF their objective.
Yet. everything else being equal. they
lose something. too. for the vim which
others must pu. forth to overcome OPP
position builds up in them certain
rugged strength which stands them in
good stead later on, and which makes
an appeal TO the experienced eye. Thus
in their turn they come TO have an
advantage.
There have been many attempts to