1936-08-10 — Page 14

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, AUGUST, 10, 1936.

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Which Man do You Prefer?

PETER'S girl has just been sobbing on my shoulder. She has decided, definitely, to "give Peter the air."

He neglects her. He won't save money. He doesn't take her seriously. In fact, he is just Peter. That

is this rentest.

sin.

He has remained thb Peter she fell in love with. How quickly

a girl forgele this and will

get

90 upset

that the

main

of her heart merely

mains himself instead of turn- ing immediately into a combina- tion of Clark Gable, Fred Perry and Mr. Anthony Eden.

Peter Lakes

life lightly.

He

is fairly good-looking and has

a charming smile

manner.

and easy The women fall for

the smile and the men like his

manner.

They like him because he is always ready for a round of golf, a rubber of bridge, or to drop into the nearest pub for a couple of drinka,

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doesn't worry Peter very much that Mary is waiting for him. slightly And he is murprised and annoyed that she is all worked-n}} and tearful because they will mis the beginning of the show. "I has probably been out with another girl," she thinks; quite unjustly, but this she will never know, for Peter never mentions other women, and if one were inclined to be jealous, this in itself might seem suspicious,

But she soon forgets her doubts and troubles because Peter is such a grind companion. He is so amusing Bad gay and everything seems to go so smoothly when he is there. He is Hously full of the latest tit-bits of and listens with reul interest to every detall as Mary recounts her news of her work and play and friends,

He is more than ordinarily intelli- gent, though in no way brilliant, but be has read that new book, is a sonunci eritie of the latest film or play, and

keeps up a running commentary, of sparkling wi

"But suddenly the storm breaks. If #stray word savours of insincerity or a hint of unintentional vulgarity, you have committed a crime. David takes such things to heart and they hurt him out of all propor- Lion.

1<

are

If he loves you your every thought and mood

im- mensely import. ant to him. He expects and de- mands as much as he gives. He sets a standard almost too high to to live uz with any com- fort. But is it too high a price to pay for hia staunch loyalty and the firm knowledge that thick or thin count you can on him?

Not that there

will

be

qualms

110 of

David. He

is

jealousy with

no flirt and is

not attracted | to any passing young lovely. But if some giri happens to fire his imagina- tion he makes no secret of his

and would scomm 43

the Idea of

of

al make life easy, He does himself nothing too eusual or happy-go-lucky infatuation, well but is not extravagant. But he about this young man. He takes petty and unworthy in generous and when he takes Mary himself and all whom he contacts out he does not stint. That is, when very seriously. He has few friends, your jealousy. And that you should he has the money, if he hasn't they but to those few he is loyal to the wish him to be as insincere as not

to you-well, go to a news-reel and have coffee at bone.

tention her some small shop afterwards, and it's all just as good fun.

People either like or dislike blin, course. Evenings spent with Peter are He is not universally popular, ke never duil, yet they are not too hec- Peter, but his strong personality and Is the most decided opinions bring him recogni- tically exciting. He

with David you know every- easy-going and satisfying companlon ton from Great Men of his profes- anet amusing. while he is with her, And if com- sion. One feels that he wil}

thing, the best and the worst. panionship counts for anything, tainly have a great future-but if by Surely, then Mary and Peter should chance things go wrong with him, There are no fears for the future if be happy.

it will be hustly tragedy: there you share your life with him, because are no half-measures about David.

he makes sure of every step of the

WELL, and why should Mary cry? W

What more does she want. She says she knows that Peter in ex- actly the same to every woman he likes us he is to her. He is always cheeful, easy-going

Ele never notlees whether she is de- pressed or looks tired. In fact, her moods don't seem to affect him at all. If she says she doesn't feel like going out he says he is awfully sorry and does hope she's not getting fu, so if she doesn't mlad, then, he'll go round for some bridge.

Then about money. No aviop for the rainy day as far as Peter is cun- cerned. Rainy days, don't exist for bim. He's always stot along all right and his confidener in himsett and his capabilities and tire in gener-

cur-

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Going out with David is stimulat- way. He does not, like Peter, trust, Ing. He discusses everything from to luelt and his popularity to see him WARING volce has just cume so unexpected an angle, and his through. With him you are always over the 'phone. "I don't think friends are as dynamic as be is. The climbing that highest mountain, JC- 1 can go on with it. We've had an evening is an exciting event which venturing into heady rarelled other row. He's simply Impossible," lifts you way above the mediocrity With Peter, however, you lie in the The "He" in question this time is of everyday life and the dull routine sun and let to-morrow take care of moody. intense, of to-morrow, How thrilling, you itself, for fe is so good to-day. David. Brillant,

Dirviel There is think, to share David's brillingt life. Which man dio tou prefer? temperamental

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GASTRIC TROUBLES No.

four hours to digest. NO that a

TO one is more the prey of the foddist and the 'qunek than the melancholy dyspeptle.. Instead uf pulling his faith in quick

We should be taught simple physiology at school so that all reasonable space should be allowed remedies, he should try to alter his pion of Hfe in almost every respect.

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them.

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Abounding

ACROSS

4 An epithet for the aristocrat.

The man who makes plans for grandma's hut.

11 This bird has been known to

male.

12 Military head-gear.

1 Should not this cream be served When you intend to punish the

Jood?

15 Get down!

16 Harris's "come-back."

17 Might be shot with its anagram. 19 Melba's name.

20

Poisonous.

12

By Horace, possibly.

25 Father and what he pays for

mother.

A chuinge of house and district

work wonders lo a fintulerit 27 Wellington's name. the digestion is weak, small will light, dry meals at about four- fainting housewife. A man cannot

28 Most serious, hut sounds like n

man's wedding garment."

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An ordinary dinner

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SALESMAN SAM

WELLIOU PROF. TREBLEDORF FERGOT HIS BASS FIDDLE] SAY, THASS A PRETTY BIG THING TA HANDLE) KINDA AWKWARDI

MEBBE I KIN DO SOMETHIN' ABOUT IT!?

SAMMY

HONDY HIS FROOM

IKIP HOUT

NEAY

I'MA

Lending A Helping Hand

AN' HE PLAYED ON

HIS BIG BASS

VIOL

31 A doornnil is said to be.

32 Beggar in red (anagram). 33 Dry up.

34 Suspend business and go to an-

other place.

DOWN

The kind of 21 Down you come across in New Zealand.

2 Coin that might replace a signa.

lure.

3 Makes love.

5 For Pupils' Protection,

and

the cat's there to provide them. Father of tall sons.

7 "And that unrest which men

iniscall" (Shelley);

B Composer Suggesting French

AH, SAMMY! I HAF FER KOT MINE BASS FIDDLE! HAF YOU SEEN IT? YES? NO?

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polish.

9 Overbearing

10 The outlook of such people is restricted (hyphen 4 and 7),

13 Good blubber implies no dis-

appointment in his case.

14 Torpids (anagram).

17

Abbreviated name of several Kings.

18 Second

cond nature,

21 Enable one to fle, easliy, 23 Turn aside.

24 A great cricketer.

26 11's very sad to have to return

the cigar with the tea.

27 A Scandinavian Princess's mime. 30 Well known to the Governor. 31 Part of the wall,

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