Character In Footgear

"Shoes, " said the aggressive philosoiher to the meek looking woinau, "always acquire the traits of their wearer. The old proverb about 'wear at the toe, pend as you go,' etc, is only a tenth art of what a -worn shoe can teil of its owner's dispositiou. New look at mine. jike me, ain't they?" Th8y were. Stnbby, square, thick, elf opinionated looking boots, they eemed to breathe aggressiveness ïroru very seam. "Now let's see yonrs. " The demnre ooking -woman poked one shoe out timdly. It was long and narrow, with a ery pointed toe. It waa a stiff, slim, nbeuding sort of shoe. The reader of haracter in footgear looked dubions. Hem ! Perhaps you are not like yonr boe," he said evasively. "But I beiovo in the science, and soldon't think t would be safe for me to teil you what read in the indications. We - we might both resret it. Good morninz!"