Marion Marlowe's Christmas Eve, or, The Treachery of a Factory Inspector — page 32: what you’re looking at

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3G the fellow is a villain and one of the very worst type, as he is a foe to the young and innocent. We would advise you to drop the acquaintance of those girls who told you you were foolish not to go to his room. They must be very wicked girls or else very silly. , ‘‘T am very much worried,and want to ask you this question: 1 am a young lady of twenty years, and am taking the leading part in Alex- ander Dumas’ ‘Camille.’ The young man with whom I take part appears very loving while on the stage. I think everything of him, and my life is wrapped up in his, but, of course, do not let him see my love for him if I can help it, and I really do fight against it, but I love him so much. After I have left the dressing-room at the close of the play he very seldom accompanies me to my boarding place. And when he does, trents me simply asafriend. I would do any- thing to win his love. Cannot you advise me? I read your papers each week, and will look anxiously for your reply.”’ We think you are a very wise young woman not to show your love. Let Cupid alone and he will, no doubt, awaken a kindred feeling in the young man’s heart, and then you will enjoy his spontaneous offering of affection. It is possible the young man does not know his own feelings, and, while he is studying his heart, you can be. studying him, but do not let the glamor of the stage influence you! Always remember thata ‘stage lover’ anda real lover are two different creatures, and that itis said the two go rarely together. We shall be pleased to hear from you avain, but at present can only advise you to wait and be patient. “T ama very interested reader of your journal, ‘My Queen,’ so much so indeed that I can hardly wait for each week to come around. Now, I would like your opinion on the following sub- ject. A yearago last summer a lady friend of mine gave me an introduction to a fellow in Vermont, it was while I was there on my vaca- tion. He treated me as a gentieman should dur- ing my three weeks’ stay, and on my return home askedif he might correspond with me. I consented, and we did correspond. He has called on me a number of times since. Recently I asked a lady friend about him, and she told me not to have any confidence in him as she had heard that he used to flirt with a number of girls. She doesn’t like this gentleman, so I thought that was why she said it, but when sh@ told me I re- frained from writing. a5 “Now, did I do right in believing my lady friend, or would it be proper for me to answer him, as he wrote and asked me why I stopped writing. Will I tell him why? Please advise one in trouble. ANNIE C. Asyour'lady friend’s”’ information was merely hearsay we would advise you to pay no attention to it, Always judge people by what you see of their conduct rather than by what you hear. I should not tell the young man why I stopped writing, for he may think your friendship is not worth having if you are so easily influenced by the idle tales of others. If your regard for him is MY QUEEN. sincere why not resume the correspondence and study his character for yourself. It will not take you very long to determine his feelings for you, and it will be time enough to drop his acquaint- ance when you have seen something in him to disapprove of. Many a genuine love match has been broken up by some well-meaning friend repeating an item of idle gossip. ‘In reading No. 2 of ‘My Queen’ I noticed your advice to young ladies, and therefore write to you for advice. I have been in love witha nice young man for about a year, and until recently he re- turned my affection, but lately he merely speaks to me. How can I regain his affeetion? | ‘‘Now, there is another young man who is after me, but I do not care as much for him as forthe other one. What would you advise me to do? Cy B Ca Possibly the young man whom you love has been influenced by some_one, and it would be well for you to ask him if you have offended him in any way. This can be done without any loss of dignity and may be the means of bringing about an explanation and reconciliation. If he refuses to explain, you can rest assured that his love has grown cold, and in that case you can congratulate yourself that it happened before it was too late, and then you can force yourself, through self-respect, to conquer your love for him. Why not try to like the other fellow and watch the result on the loved one? It may have the effect of re-awakening his affection. “There is a young gentleman whom I have been going around with for a long time, to par- ties, dances, theatres, and so on. He is always affectionate when with me and seems to prefer my company to others, but he has never asked me to keep steady company with him. Would you, under the circumstances, consider yourself going with him? Will you kindly tell me what you think? I enjoy ‘My Queen’ very much, . “LILLIAN,” You certainly seem to be ‘‘going’’ with the young man, and pretty steadily, at that. Possibly the young man does not see the necessity for ask- ing any questions as, no doubt, you evince the greatest willingness to ‘go’? with him “steady.” Some things, especially affairs of the heart, are understood without words,and it is probable that the young man has judged your state of mind by your actions. Perhaps, if you held back a little or even disappointed him once or twice, he would see the advisability of asking the question. It is an experiment that we are sure would be worth trying. “T read ‘My Queen’ with great interest, for Marion Marlowe's early life was so similar to m own. L was born and brought up in a small vil- lage in Western Penn#lyvania, and up to « year ayo we had a comfortable home, My parents both died suddenly, and I found myself thrown on the world. I could get no employment at home so came to Pittsburg, but could get nothing that “would provide a respectable living, so was forced to accept a position as chambermaid in Sepa RSrcoM