Marion Marlowe's Escape, or, A Dangerous Mistake on the Road — page 32: what you’re looking at

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30 * it would insult me if she told me something? Of course I was in her favor because I loved her. She said we would have to quit going together, but she would not tell me what for. It seemed to hurt her to say this, and I know her parents didn’t care, for I asked them about it. She said she would not go with any one else, and she has not. Do you have any idea of her cause? Would it be wrong for me to interfere with her any more? JAcK B.” We think there is no harm in your asking the young lady to explain her actions, as it is possi- ble she only desires to be coaxed a little. Some girls are full of little “kinks” like this when they are in love, and the most of them do it just to test their lovers. Why not manage to see her alone somewhere for a few minutes and then ask her very tenderly to teli you what is the matter. Put your arm around her,if she will let you, and when she sees how sincere you are, out will come the whole story. If this method is not a success, we advise you to let her entirely alone until she sees fit, voluntarily, to give you her confidence. We wish you success, as you seem like a nice, honest fellow. “T am in terrible hard luck! My parents are very rich and wish me to marry rich. I have two beaux. Oneis very, very rich, while the one I like best is not rich at all. His parents are farmers, and he comes here to work and receives ninety dollars per month. This is his support, and out of it he has to send some-home every month. He told my mother that he wishes he had never seen me as it would be better for both of us. I am eighteen and he twenty-four. He is hand- some and good and noble as Caesar! I am tall, black eyes and light brown hair, and, to cut the story short, have everything I wish. My best be- loved beau went home to see his parents while I went to the seashore. We returned about the same time and quarreled over a love song I sang. I tried to make him know that Iliked him, but he said he liked me too much to think of making me love him. Is this nobleness or what? This caused a quarrel, and he has not written or come to me since. I met him last night on the car, and I told him to call. He says that he ‘may if he sees fit.’ What do you think of my story? He told my chum all his troubles. Don’t you think he should have come to me? I’d do any- thing honorable for his sake. I would even marry him if he wanted me to. Lrirrie Jor.” We cannot just say that we admire your best- beloved beau’s character. Unlike Caesar, he is lacking in ambition. If a man is worthy of a woman, he need not fear to make her love him, especially as money does not seem to weigh in the balance. Another thing, we do not admire men who tell their troubles to women. Even their sweethearts should be spared, and their wives, as far as possible. Perhaps, if you let this young man entirely alone for a time, the fear of actually losing you will develop his character, His boorish reply to yourinvitation to call shows that he has a surly nature. Try to see him as he ig and do not let your affection blind you. We would like to hear something of the lover whom your parents have chosen for you, the “‘very MY QUEEN. rich” fellow, whom you seem to ignore so com- pletely. > ‘““T have read a number of the letters of advice you have given to others, and I would be under obligations to you if you would answer this let- ter. I am engaged to a young man whom I love very dearly, but he seems inclined to be very in- dependent and sometimes makes me feel very miserable, although I know he is perfectly true tome. Heseems to enjoy making me believe he will do something I dislike. Do you think I should devote my whole life to this boy, giving up all other acquaintances? I know he is only teasing me, but I sometimes think he nas a very sulky disposition. Please excuse the phrase, and will you kindly tell me how to help him over- come this, as I know he is willing for me to help him? Pansy.”” If your lover is a ‘‘boy,”’ as you say, it is quite natural that he should bea ‘‘tease,” and it is very foolish of you to allow him to make you feel miserable. We do not advise any of our girl readers to engage themselves to boys, but, if they do, they must expect a few boy and girl squabbles. The only thing that you can do is to talk to this boy kindly and show him how incon- sistent ‘‘teasing’’ is with honest affection. When a person loves truly, there is no desire to annoy the object of affection, but every effort is made to make life sweet and happy. “JT wish you would please answer a question for me. I go with a girl who wants me to do everything she says, but she doesn’t want to do a thing I ask her. Please state a remedy for that. NE bes, If you had stated a few of the young lady’s requirements, as well as your own, we could have told better which of the two has the best judg- ment. If the young lady’s wisdom is superior to yout own, we advise you to be guided by her, but, if not, she should listen to youinall hu- mility. Do not marry the girl until this matter is decided, unless you wish to become a “‘hen- pecked”’ husband. ~ “Please answer my foolish question. Tama young woman, tall, good-looking and of a very attractive appearance, but I cannot find a young man who cares for me, at least, I know of none, and people say I will never get one, Iam too independent-looking. I respect good men and would like to be in company with one, but lam very cool to all men, and they seem to freeze in my presence. ‘«T don’t care to make free with all men, but I do want one nice, respectable fellow, and I don't seem to get my desire. Please tell me why it is. Isit my own fault? [am very proud, but not of myself nor my attractions ; it is born in me. I can only look for some one a little beyond com- mon. Please let me know what you think and oblige a constant reader, C. K, Your desire for ‘tone nice, respectable man"? ig both modest and praiseworthy, and we see no reason why it should not be granted, We do not think that your natural exclusiveness will ever drive the right man from you, and we certainly comircbooks:com re