Influence of Conversation.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVII, Issue XX, 16 November 1901, Page 948

Influence of Conversation.

The setting of one's self up as a sort of reformer and making all the young men whom you know feel as it they were under a inieroseope, whlcn will disclose all their defects, will not aid you or them. The right step to take first is to set up a high and noble standard for yourself, and then demonstrate its charms oy your own attraction, says the "Ledger Montnly.” One way in which a pleasant girl friend can help a man's life is by tae character of her conversation. What one wants to accomplish is to speax freely and pleasantly about things which are delighiful to talk about, to avoid gossip and evil speaking of others. to use clean, pure English, with- <>"• dang, and to lead the conversation . to impersonal channels. She should know enough of current events to speak about the things that we all ought to know, and which all young men like to discuss—the things whicn stir tne nation’s heart—the events which rouse the attention of the world—the books which excite public attention—the beautiful tilings of the earth which are about you—the good deeds of good men and women who are helping the world along—to check an unkind tale-bearing or insinuation, or especially any criticism of girls you know. A man goes away refreshed from a visit which has made him think and talk of such things, ana especially if he has had a sweet, bright young girl to talk to. The world our young men have to work in is a hard, rough place, and they have no time to think quietly over what lies outside of the confines of their day’s work. To find that their girl comptmi< ns have always some new. interesting thing, sincere! v and simple good to talk about, is a great source of en jovment and a big step upwards.