Melvin G. Winstock

“ This proposition finally proving agreeable, a simple plan of lot-drawing was indulged in by these favorites of fortune, the result of which was a victory for Doane.
"Doane always wins," complained Wayland.
"I wonder if he plays fair," spoke up Connors.
"Gentlemen," said Doane, evidently gratified by his success, "don't weep. Allow me to console you. She really cares for neither of us. Now, you are young, vigorous men. I am a free lance. I sleep all day; work all night. You may have the hope of some day wedding decent, commonplace wives. ”

“ The thought of being forever tied to one man appals me."
"But," remonstrated Connors, "you forget, dear lady, that sometimes offspring follows marriage."
"Bah," said Ouida, passionately, "they ought to be throttled ere conceived. There are too many carelessly reared brats in the world today. It would be a good thing to stop pro-creation for a generation."
"There is really some sense in that," thoughtfully reflected Wayland aloud.
Ouida continued: "The Romans were wise. They killed children not physically perfect. Pharaoh sacrificed the first born of the Jews. ”