PLAIN MR RIGHT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 68, 10 March 1908, Page 4

PLAIN MR RIGHT.

BEAUTY (iI)KS' 101! NOTHING WITH THE BEAUTIFUL SEX. What special magic do plain, wen ugly-looking men possess, that enables them to make mighty conquests in love; There would appear to be some particular charm about sweethearts of a homely aspect, for three-fourths of the young bridegrooms one set-; are not distiu> guished for their handsomeness, by any means, but are just commonplace-look-ing individuals, if not downright plain.

What is more, hundreds oi them carry off the prettiest girls, and, what is still further observable, the wedded bliss oJ" such pairs is patent to all. There nui-t be some reason why so many wive* are perfectly happy with their ugly husband-. while others with handsome on-'s regret the day they married,

The bare Until of it is, tlie handsome Hum's vanity constant I'iTiling. whereas the plain fellow's lack in it enables liim to mini-tor to the mean- iliat lead ins chosen one tu api preciate liim, and liim alone. Tin l plain man is bumble. He feels that lie liaa nothing to boa-t of as regards personal appearance: and even if he has au intellect that towers above that of his well-favoured rival, he mini-, mises instead of magnifies its potency. For the man of brains never thinks they will further his lore-making, though, us a matter of fact, more women admire masculine cleverness than masculine beautv.

Penetrated by a scn»e of his handicap, he pursues liis wooing with infinite zest, never losing a chance of advancing a step in his sweetheart's favour, and when that step has been gained, hazard-, iiig its retracement by 110 caprice, no outburst of ill-temper, no neglect.

Bo sure does the handsome lover feel of his position, and a o very certain that if he should lose his girl's love lie tan immediately secure another's, that he is careless in trifles, and it is by triflestliat girls gauge the affection of their admirers. What a woman cherishes more lluin any other characteristic in her sweetheart is his whole hearted devotion, and when she realises that, his cause is won. He is not a " lady's man," this homely-, looking individual. He will not lie called upon to withstand tlie blandishments of other girls, who, as the result of sheer, thntujlitlcssncss, it not of unkind malic, may -cek to tempt liim from his allegiance. lie is a man of simple purpose, who has made up his mind to marry an.! >ettle down, and who wants the wom-in he loves to take him as a husband.

When he is married lie regards hni>elt as the proudest of conquerors, ile hear* around Jiim didightedlv. boasting of their freedom, while lie ling-, hid chains, lie know* with absolute conviction that his state is hotter than theirs, and he rejoices that to him was given, perhaps to make up for his lack of good looks, a special *ense of what is worth most to a man—namely, a wife and a home. and (he strength of purpo«H- to secure both early. This does not altogether account lor hi- wife's beauty. Sureh. however, the logical conclusion i> obvious. Who knows belter than a pretty girl win I reliance may be placed in a plain husband? .No girl who is lovely dislikes the homage that all and sundry pay her. but she knows well the pitfalls m indiscriminate admiration.

Sn >lu» puts oil her thinking-cap and comes to the conclusion that- just as a. (Hetty girl i-- beset with admirers. >o, i- a handsome man: and the conviction comes to her that as a husband she ufilli infinitely prefer the j)lain sweetheart who thinks her the most beautiful woman in the world, and has no eye* for any other girl.