Evening star., 1932-08-23

this man whom he had found so ter
ribly in fault is really a very decent
fellow. after all.
Nothing so takes the wind out Of a
character reader as a case OF this kind
in his own experience.
Thereafter he is willing to take even
his own theories with a grain OF salt,
with several grains of salt, as he comes
to the realization that most human be-
ings are great deal deeper, or wnat-
ever one chooses to call it, than most
human beings are willing to give each
other credit for being.
Out of the hurlyburly Of all the
signs of character there finally come
two or three which seem to mean
something to the average man, as he
attempts to apraise them In those he
meets.
The outstanding one is the mouth,
and the other two are the eyes. But
you can't tell very much about a per-
son by looking at his eyes, after all.
Upon few subjects has there been so
much hocum written as about the hu-
man eyes. The delicate and exact SCI
ence Of the occulist knows the eye for
what it is, and also, undoubtedly, for
what 1t is not.
About all one can tell from eyes Is
whether they can look into other eyes
without blinking, or not. If they can,
according to general belief, their owner
is truth teller. and if they cannot, the
same belief holds, their owner is liar,
or inclined in that direction.
There are, however, many circum-
stances, and conditions, over which one
may have no control, which will not
permit one to look another "squarely in
the eye" 1t Is matter of common
knowledge that oftentimes the biggest
liars are able to put on the "boldest
faces"
This restricts the ambitious to the
human mouth as his surest "giveaway"
to human character. Just why this is
knows. Perhaps the explanation lies
higher than science. in the vast reser-
voir of humanity itself.
The first action of the babe in this
world is a cry.
The need for food is paramount, from
childhood to old age.
Man is an eating animal, and also
he is a talking animal. These two
necessities of his nature see to it that
his mouth Is always in use from one
end Of life to the other. The hands
may be at rest, but the mouth Is for
ever going. The muscles which control
it are few and comparatively weak, and
seem to be at the mercy Of the emo
| tions.
People who have made some con-
scious study Of human relationships
know the necessity for consciously
mental stress and emotion, and at
tempting to keep it under control
Often they do, indeed, "give themselves
away" by too determined effort along
these lines. Try as they may to look
unconcerned. telltale tremble of the
lips will reveal their thoughts to the
discerning.
1t may soothe such facial failures to
know that only one out of ten of the
people they will meet in this world will
be discerning enough to be able to read
these signs, these tightening of the lips
these slight trembles etc.
The remainder will be concentrating
on the eyes, attempting to catch q
waver, or a flicker, or something else
along that line.
They will be looking too high, how
ever. The thing to watch Is the mouth
| for there the whole man speaks
whether he utters word or not.
Indeed, one does not have to move
the lips. The very set Of the mouth
after childhood, will reveal volumes te
the wise observer.
This man is selfish, this man Is q
boor, this man is timid, this one sensi-
tive, this one Luxurious, this one arro-
giant. this one quarrelsome, this fellow
tight" with his money, and so on.
| Why, even the beggars on the street
know something about thisl
Young man, you have kind face, >
says the old beggar woman. Gimme
quarter"
And she isn't looking at his eyes
but at his mouth, where kindliness
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