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23 MY QUEEN. = school who gave me invitations which I accepted, They take me to parties,ete., at which my brother gets awfully angry. He thinks I will soon make engagements with boys at night, but that I would ae Re ares SE ae permitted it, and I ) HOt want anybody to give me the na ‘flirt’? which he ali “i ‘ eos you cannot possibly have finished your educa- | tion, and we advise you to stick to your books for - a few years before yout make a choice of a pro- fession. | ‘Tam a young lady of nineteen and have kept company with a young man, but my mother objected to him, for she thought I was too young to get married. I did not think of sucha thing — for along time yet, but I gave the young man up and told him to wait a year or two. He seemed to think it all right, and said he was going away for about two years and would always write to me if I would answer him. Please let me know if I have acted right in taking my parent’s advice. “May V.D” We think that you acted perfectly right and that the young man shows his good sense. If you _ continue to correspond with him for two years and find that your mutual love endures the test — of separation you can marry witli entire con- fidence in each other, and your union will, no doubt, be all the sweeter because of its postpone- ment. May-BELLE H,. M.” You seem to be suffering’ from a slight attack of too much “big brother.’? Brothers are not usually apt to be very complimentary in their criticisms, but we advise you to consider whether there may not be some truth in what he says. We do not believe that any girl of your age can go out much to parties, etc., without its interfering seriously with her studies. Ask your parents about your manners and take their advice. “Tam a married woman, thirty-two years old. Have been married six years and have one little girl living. My husband drinks very hard and has lately turned to gambling. He frequently abuses me when under the influence of liquor, and spends almost all his time away from home. He has now been gone four weeks, and I do not know where he is. I have lost every atom of love and respect for him, he has abused,me so. Shail I seek him and try to makeea reconciliation or shall I let him go his way? Mrs. M. M. C.”’ We would not advise you to seek a, reconcilia- tion with this man. He should be made to sup- port you and your child. You will probably bea great deal happier if you decide to be entirely independent of him. ly a “T think your Advisory Board is just what a foolish girl like I am needs. I am nearly nineteen years of age, and am very pretty. I am not con- ceited, but I simply can’t help knowing it. There is a gentleman, seven years older than 1. I was laughing and talking to him one night when he said something very rude. I turned and bade him ‘good-evening,’ and went home. After a few days he wrote me a letter and told me he was very sorry and said he loved me from the first time hesaw me. He came in one evening with a gentleman and I am afraid I love him, but when I think of what he said I eannot hélp ery- ing Do you think he is a man I could trust? He says any man will often say rude things to a lady to test her. Must I try to forgive or forget him? sa ‘“‘MILDRED K.,”’ No gentleman will ever say rude things to a lady. No man in love will ever insult the woman for whom he cares. We do not believe that this — man loves you, and we do not think he is worthy of your trust. We would advise you to discon- tinue this man’s acquaintance at once. “T am keeping company with a young lady and have asked her to be my wife. She has given her consent, but I am ata loss to express =y feelings when I ask her mother for her hand. am well able to take care of her and give hera good home. Hope you can advise me. et. Spee If you are a young man of good character and in every way desirable, we do not think you need to be over particular in the way you approach her mother. Just tell your story simply and straightforwardly withoutany attempt at oratory, and we have no doubt that she will listen with all due politeness. We wish you good luck and shall be pleased to hear that all is well. “My sister has been taking ‘My Queen’ from the first issue, and one day at home, when I was looking for something to read, I happened to nyick up one of them and read it (No. 4, I think it was), and finding it so interesting I searched for the other numbers and read them, too, and I must say it is one of the most interesting and . instructive magazines I have ever read, I have _~- - “Tt is rather a foolish question I am going to ask, but it bothers me a great deal, I have been going to theatres quite often and cannot possibly keep away from them. I havea great longing for yead every number since up to date, and look for the stage, or perhaps you would call me ‘stage- jt now just as engerly as my sister. I am going struck.’ Lam fifteen vears of age, Plense tell me. to see a young Jady that I think a great deal of, and I think she does the same of me, but, for some unaccountable reason, my mother and sis- ter have taken a-dislike to her, She and my sister used to be great friends, Rom, Miss Shirley, I what to doin the next issue of ‘My Queen.’ “ “Hoste H.” Life on the stage looks very attractive to young will be twenty- girls like you who have no idea of the hard work, study, self-denial and years of toil neces sary to rise to even a mediocre position as an actress, Try not to think about the stage as a life puretit, No girl should contemplate it seriously, unless she has datural dramatic talent, a good education and boundless health, At your age love the girl and she loves me. one next July. Shall I give her up to please my mother and sister, or shall 1 still go with her and in the near future marry her, as I expect? “CHaruey L,"- We would advise you, first of all, to learn from your mother and sister the cause of their dislike. Eomichbooks.com 4