Marion Marlowe's Disappearance, or, Almost a Crime — page 33: what you’re looking at

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spend a couple of weeks, and I know that I will be in serious trouble. I think I value the old lover the most, but the new 6ne fascinates me very much, and I really do notéknow how to choose between them. Please advise me what to do. LovuIsE B.”? You certainly did very wrong to become en- gaged to one man when you were at the time bound to another. We do not believe that you eare enough for either of these men to make _ them a good wife, and would advise you to break both engagements without delay. When you ~ eome across the man whom you love enough to marry him there will be no chance of any other man interesting you. That isthe only sort of love upon which to build a happy married life, and | you are doing any man a grievous wrong to marry him if you have any less firm affection. Probably you do not know yet what true love is —when you do experience it vou will realize the - difference between that and “fascination.” ——- from being married as I was at first. My be- trothed is quite attentive to me, but he says nothing whatever about getting married. He hasa good position, and there is no reason that _- I know of why we should not be married at once, Jam nineteen years old, and I do not want to spend all my youth in waiting. Howshall I man- age things to hurry him up? AMANDA D. §.” Your lover seems to be willing enough to en- joy your society, but not anxious to assume responsibility. We would advise you to talk the matter over with him calmly and frankly. Tell him that you are desirous that he fulfill his _ promise and make you his wife. If he gives _ you no satisfactory answer and still delays we would advise you totry the effect of a little indifference. Be out once in a while when he calls, and accept invitations from other men a iittle. If this does not make your betrothed - anxiousto wed you, then you may be sure that _ his love has cooled and you would have good reason for calling the engagement off if you wish _ todoso. You are quite young, and we would not - advise you to enter into another engagement hurriedly. See something of the world before - you tie yourself down to the trials and responsi- k. bilities of wedded life. - ed ; a 1 “You will be willing, Iam sure, to help a man in his trouble even if the most of vour corre- spondents are women. Forsometime I have paid _ attention to a young lady, and while she has cer- tainly treated me nicely, and seems to appreciate the little courtesies I have shown her, it is im- —-« possible for me to detect any signs that she is in- | terested in me. She always seems happy in _ My society, but I notice she is just as happy when _ she is out with some one else. How can I win her attention and interest? FRANK §8.” . Perhaps the young lady does not realize that «your attentions are serious, but only thinks that _ you are an unusually courteous and attentive gentleman. If she treats you so nicely and shows no signs of having a greater interest in other dj % ~*~ MY QUEEN. “After an engagement of two years I am as far 31 men, you certainly have as good a chance to win her affection as any one else. Perhaps you are too uniformly devoted. A little indifference now and then might not be a bad ideas. Women, and men, too, for that matter, always desire most what is farthest from thetr reach. If the young lady saw you paying a little attention to some one else, it might rouse her interest. We would advise you, anyway, not to break*your heart over any woman who does not desire your devotion. Save your attentions and your affection for one who will value and appreciate them. “Tama working girl and am busy in the store until six o’clock or after. I have but little time to myself and none atall for pleasure, for when I get home they expect me to wash the dishes and take care of the baby, and sew and mend clothes for the whole family. It seems to me that I ought to be allowed some time to myself. Don’t you think it is mean for them to keep me'’so tied down? Rosiz G. G.”’ _If you are paying your board or contributing in any way to the support of the household there isno reason why you should be expected to do anything more. A woman or girl who works is _ certainly entitled to the right tospend her leisure hours in the way that suits her best. We do not say that you should be an absolutely helpless “member of the family, but there is no reason why you should allow yourself to be imposed upon hy your own family any more than by any one else. “Married women have their troubles as well as single ones, and perhaps you will not be averse to helping me with mine. I think the world of my husband, but I find it very hard work to con- trol my temper. He has not been in active busi- ness fortwo months. The first week or so I en- joyed having him around all the time, but lately I am sorry to say, his continual presence has reallv annoyed me. I do not think that he is at all different from what he used to be, but, some- how, I seem to see too much of him, and vet J am almost ashamed to admit that even to mvself. I can’t understand my feelings at all. Can vou help me out? Mre. V.C.” We have observed that there is usually greater harmony in a household when a husband’s duties necessitate his remaining away for several hours of each day. Distance injures love less than near- ness, and people are more polite when they do not see too much of each other, Perhaps your husband would find that he could spend some time each day very pleasantly among his friends or in athletic sports if you suggested it, and when he returned home at night vou would be glad to see him and compare notes upon the events of the day. 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