Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 305, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 December 1916 — A “True Man” [ARTICLE]

A “True Man”

TJ>e modern young woman gased critically at the modern young man. “You are .sure,’’ she said "that you wish to marry me? Nothing could alter your decision?" “Nothing." “In case I should accept you would you be willing to fill in at any time at one of the dinner or bridge parties—l mean, of course, when I really need some one?” "I should be delighted.’’ "You will, I presume, permit me to go anyway in the summer time and spend as much money as I please at any place which my fancy dictates?” “Certainly.” "In case I should desire to roam over Europe alone, you would have no objections?” “None whatever.’’ "It is necessary for me in order to n aintain my position in metropolitan circles to become hysterical over ali the latest fads. This means that I wii! trobably have literary frdaks, bohemian impossibilities, suffragette caucuses and other high brow functions in our house at any time. You would welcome all of these would you *" "With open arms, for your sake.” "I shall of course have to indulge in the latest and smartest effects in clothes, no matter what the extremes may lead to I trust that this would not disturb your serenity or make you express in- any way any feeling of si ame?” "Impossible! You can go as far as you like.’’ "Suppose that 1 should become eugenically inclined?” “It would be my great pleasure to praise your efforts.” The young woman moved a trifle nearer. “Just one more question,” she said. “Will you go to the opera with me at the matinees every Saturday afternoon?’’ Then the young man got up folded Ms arms sternly and replied- “ Never! I love you dearly. I am willing to make all kinds of a fool of myself and to do anything that any metropolitan husband is obliged to do in these halcyon days, but I’ll be eternally frizzled if I lose my self respect to li e attending the opera with any grown woman in daylight.” "Answered like a hero!" she exclaimed, clasping him fondly in her arms. “It is the one thing thai I didn’t want you to do. Oh, how grand it is tc feel at least that I am marrying a aue man!’’