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Show ANYTHING TO OBLIGE A LADY. Gallant Dancer Simply tvtlsunderstood Fair Partner's Request. The story Ip told of a young Oregon girl, a favorite In society, but who was poor and had to take care not to get her evening gowns soiled, as her number num-ber was limited. At a dance not long ngo a great big, red-faced, perspiring man came In and asked her to dance. Ho wore no glovcg. She looked at the well-meaning but nioUt handB despairingly nnd thought of the Immaculate back of her waist. She hesitated n bit and then Bald, with a winning Bmlle: "Of course I will dance with you, but, If you don't mind, won't you please use your handkerchief?" The man looked at her blankly a moment 'or two. Then a light broke ever his faco. "Why, certainly," lie said. And ho pulled out his handkerchief and blew his nose. Woman's Home Companion. , |
