The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-11-24
Sauce for the
Goose
BY JOHN HART
q. by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.
WNG aarYica

FLORENCE DAVIDSON was one Of
those persons that practice what
they preach. Only her preaching was
done through the columns Of ''The Eve
ming Gazette under the caption, "Ad.
vice to the Lovelorn, by Marion
Dixon" Every day, except Sunday,
Florence answered questions Of young
women, and some young men, In re-
gard to love affairs, preceding the re-
plies with an article Of general advice.
Only recently these articles written
by Florence had been accumulated and
published in pamphlet form under the
title Keep Them Guessing"
Florence was 4 strong advocate Of
guessing" In love affairs. She argued
that young mans interest became
stimulated when he found himself un-
able to fathom the depths Of his idols
nature.
Because Florence practiced what she
preached, Robert Harvey was kept
constantly on the anxious seat She
never would admit definitely that she
would marry him, but whenever he be-
came convinced his case was hopeless
she would be sure to lend him fresh
encouragement by means Of few
choice words Of sentiment. He was
kept guessing"
Robert did not realize that he was
the constant subject Of experiments
for Marion Dixon of the Gazette.
Indeed, he was not aware that Flor
ence acted in that capacity on the
newspaper, although he knew she held
some position there. Yes, Robert was
experimental upon shamefully in order
that the readers Of the Gazette" might
profit. But Florence really did love
him. Only she felt that she must fol-
low Marion Dlxon's advice In order to
keep him on the matrimonial eligible
list.
One day Robert called for her at the
Gazette" Office and escorted her home.
"Shall see you this evening"" he
inquired. She had been particularly
amiable. and he was confident she
would be glad to have him call.
II think. not, Robert. Really, be-
heve we should not see so much of
each other for while. Besides,
have another engagement"
He'll call me up In day or two
and beg me to relent," she confidently
told herself later that day, "and OF
course I'll yield to his pleading. It's
all In the game"
Florence didn't get her chance to
relent, for Robert failed to fulfill her
expectations. He did not telephone to
her and she received no word from
him through the mails.
Then came the climax. Florence
went to the theater one evening with
her mother, and there she saw Robert
with another girl.
At first Florence was angry. What
right had Robert to pay attention to
another girl after the many protesta-
tions Of love he had told her? But
her anger cooled and anxiety took its
place. She was ready to forgive II
only Robert would come back.
But Robert made no effort to see
Florence. He must be away on busi-
ness, she decided, but she discovered
he was not out Of town one evening
when she went to restaurant for
dinner and found him dining there
with the same girl who had accom-
Florence shed tears.
Well, 1t was all over now. She had
lost Robert And it was her own fault.
She wrote advice to the Lovelorn"
with little heart now, because she was
beginning to doubt the soundness Of
the policies she advocated.
Then one day, Florence met Robert
on the street, and stopped him.
"Why don't you ever come to see
mef" she asked him, pocketing her
pride.
Robert appeared his same old self
"I'll see you tonight. That is, Of
course, If you haven't another engage
ment," he answered.
Florence had no other engagement
and Robert called. he got right to
y.
II love you. Florence, and / want
you," he told her. "but I'm tired Of
never knowing where / am at. If l
can't have you all to myself, l won't
have you at ALL"
you mean" she said, very sweet
ly-and meekly.
"Yes. l mean that / am proposing
to you again, for the last time. II you
say yes. well and good. It will make
me happy. If your answer is no I'll
be unhappy. but I'll never bother you
again. But il you accept me this time
all this tact and diplomacy stuff of
yours has got to stop. How about it?"
Florence WAS silent for moment
When she spoke there was a hint of
tears in her eyes.
"It suits me. Robert" she told him.
"I'll marry you and I'll never keep
you guessing. You can depend on me
all the time"
When Robert left her that night he
was far happier than he ever had been
before. He whistled gay tune as he
walked home under stars cleaning In
IL II - l.