Marion Marlowe in Chicago, or, Trapped by a Lunatic — page 30: what you’re looking at

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We have been comparing the girls at Yale (that I knew before I was called home) with Marion, and none seem to have the kindness about them that Marion has. I think _ she loves Dr. Brookes just as well as Mr. Ray, otherwise she would choose between them. I think I would choose Dr. Brookes, but my friend would choose Mr. Ray. We would like to know - whom you would choose. How many books will there be before this seriesends? Effieand I spend the pleasantest evening when this book comes out. I wish Marion would marry Dr. Brookes, but I feel as though she will wed neither one. oe eee We are pleased to learn that you enjoy ‘““My Quéen’’ so thoroughly. We believe that there are many women in the world as true and noble as Marion, and, no doubt, you will discover them “some day. We cannot choose between Dr. Brookes and Mr. Ray. They are both of them possessed of enviable traits, and either one of _ them is worthy of any girl’s esteem. The end of the ““My Queen”’ series has not yet been printed, s0 you and Effie have many more pleasant even- _ ings to which to look forward. “T have read your novels in ‘My Queen’ up to the last number and think they are delightful. _ My father objected to my reading other novels, hut does not object to yours. I also read your _ good advice to those who seek it, so I have taken the liberty to ask a few questions. I am only six- teen, but for two years have kept company with a young gentleman; we have had but one quar- rel during that time which lasted only for a short while. I love him with all my heart, and I think _hecares for me. I have two girl friends who are married, although they are only seventeen, and only knew their husbands six months. They say my lover does not love me because he does not marry me. I know I would say ‘no’ if he wished to marry right away, for I think I am too young _ to get married. My lover cares much ‘about society, but will not go out unless I go,too. All ; last winter he gave.upall of his pleasures because I did not care about society. Should I go to please him? Is it right to be so selfish? Some of my friends say weshould not go together because we _ are both light complexioned. Is this true? “Krupp M. G.” STREET & Sal TH. Your lover shows his good sense in not speak ing of marriage at so early an age, and we are glad that you, too, think that you are too young. The responsibilities of matrimony are very serious, and you are wise not to bein haste to assume them. The fact that your lover gave up his pleasure for your sake ought to induce you to to be equally unselfish and to give up something for his sake. It might be a good idea if you went out once in a while to please him, since he is so devoted to you. We do not think that the matter of complexions need be considered very seriously. Do not pay too much attention to the idle talk of your ac- quaintances. We judge from your letter that you are favored with a large supply of good, common sense, and your opinions are probably quite as valuable as theirs. ‘“‘T have read every issue of ‘My Queen,’ and I think Miss Marlowe is really the noblest, truest aud sweetest girl I ever heard of. J get sick at heart sometimes when I think of her and then of other girls that only pretend to be your friends. Most of the girls around me have sweethearts and they tease me because I have none. I am only a poor colored girl, sixteen years old, but I would not be taken for colored if it were not for my features, I have often been told that I am stuck up, but IT am not. It is only my nature. My mother is sending me to the business college to learn stenography. Do you know of any story book telling of adventures of a colored girl or something nice about her, 0: how she won man friends? ADELAIDE 8.” We believe that there are lots of Marion Mar- lowes in the world, and, no doubt, you will run across some girls like her before long. Try to make the most of the good traits in your friends? characters. You need not concern yourself about sweethearts now, for you have plenty of years ahead of you and, no doubt, will have suitors in abundance. Stenography is a good thing for any- one to know, and we think you are wise to fit yourself for a business woman. We do not recal] the name of any book that exactly fulfils your requirements, but you might be interested in ‘Bricks Without Straw,”’ by Albion W. Tourgee. GOMIIGIOOKSEECO