Correspondence.

Huntly Press and District Gazette, Volume 4, 16 April 1915, Page 3

Correspondence.

TO THE EDITOK. Dear Sir —Kindly allow me space in your valuable columns to again reply to “ Korobeke, ” who, under much compulsion from a secret source still advocates improved facilities for

“ Twin Soul Study,” though why compulsion should be necessary to urge him upward and onward in his endeavours to prevent twin-soul, character study, etc., from becoming a lost art is far beyond my reasoning powers. It grieves me considerably, MiEditor, that your correspondent should think for one moment that I and other correspondents are treating such a serious subject in a jocular and hilarious manner, which however is not the case, for I fully realise that studying one’s twin soul is most delicate and serious undertaking, especially so, should there happen to be another in the running. However having myself been an ardent student in this respect for the last 20 years, I must confess I’m no further ahead now than when I started and Juliet (not a disappointed one though) still remains a mysterious compound of whims, fancies, moods and needs which would baffle the research of a Philadelphia Professor, and I gather- from Koro’s letter he is in a similar predicament, for he admits superior will power compels him to carry on this scheme of his. Ah Koro’, poor old Koro’. Why , dost thou bold forth thus '? Why in your declining years, should you desire fairy promenades, shady bowers, leafy arbours, etc., • for the exclusive use of Ermintrude and Algy, Gertie and Gussie. Why not advocate shady nooks, etc., for. vinegary old maids and give them a sporting chance in the matrimonial stakes or better still, why not formulate a beautifying scheme for the benefit of all, without distinction, which latter I mig ! t state would receiye my whole hearted support and I’ve no doubt that of Tweedledum and Tweedledee. In my last reply to Koroheke I admitted having experienced this moonstruck sentimental feeling, which Koroheke evidently misconstrues into, character study, for he remarks that Romeo admit 3 having felt the need of a secluded spot in which to study the character of one of the other sex. This, Mr Editor, simplifies things considerably and to my way of thinking is a practical admission on Koro’s part' that a silly moqmsttuek sentimental feeling is but a component of character or twin-soul study. As first impressions are sometimes erroneous, I made it my business . to gather information from a member of the fair- sex resident in Hamilton on the merits and de-merits of their Lovers’ Walk, highly eulogised by your correspondent, and find it to be a delightful spot by daylight, but was considerably surprised to find that respectable couples gave it a wide berth after sunset for reasons too numerous to mention and any adventurous couple who may sbjourn there, engaged in the innocent pastime of ‘ T.win-soul-Study ” will most likely have th§ir blissful reverie shattered by the appearance of ('the mighty arm of the law and I’ve'no doubt Koro’ will agree with me —that studying a twinsoul with an unromantic and suspicious policeman acting as M.C., is going from the sublime to the ridiculous. No, Koro, old man, I fail to see that the spoony couples of Huntly are languishing under any disabilities, as they’re not of the Johnny Wapstraw variety but pretty cute in selecting their own little cosy corners, as I found when taking a stroll last Sunday night, for the shelter shed in the school playground was occupied, likewise the seats on the station platform and upon going to see how twin-soul study was progressing on the bridge, I was confronted with a scene which brought tears to my eyes, and that paihetic little ballad, to my mind, by Byron or was it Longfellow ? The Lad stood on the Huntly Bridge,

His h(ja<l was in a whirl; His month and eyes were full of hair, ' And his arms were full of girl. ROMEO.