Under Lock and Key; or, Marion Marlowe's Last Role — page 29: what you’re looking at

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Jw — —~ i _ would not advise $ @yUESTIONS NOTE.—This department is a special feature of tnis pub- lication, and it will be appreciated, we feel sure, by all our readers. It is conducted by Miss Shirley, whose remark- able ability to answer all questions, no matter how delicate the import, is well known. Readers of “My QUEEN” need 10t hesitate to write her on any subject. Miss Shirley will have their interests at heart and will never refuse her as- sistance or sympathy. As all letters are answered only through the columns of “My QUEEN,” it is unnecessary to enclose stamps. So many letters are being received by Miss Shirley re- quiring answers in this department that we shall have to ask our Saige aoe Ea to limit their letters to 200 words, in order that all may be ansavered. STREET & SMITH. I am twenty-five years of age and have been keep- ing company with a young lady for about two years. To say that I love her is to use only a mild phrase, and she in return has shown a kind affection for me, She is the daughter of very rich people, and I am_a law clerk and get only thirty dollars a month. Do you think I could provide for her, ana would it_be wise to ask her to be mine? ALEXANDER B. Buffalo, N. Y. We do not think that any man ought to ask a woman to marry him and intrust her entire future to his care unless he can provide her with a home and show some assurance that her future life will be at least comfortable. You cannot do this upon your income. Why do you not make your desires constitute an incentive to rise in your profession, so that you will win a position worthy of the woman you love? I used to go to a good many dances and there was one gentleman I really liked, but he was only with me when we danced together. I have stopped going to these dances, and so has he, but he always speaks well of me to my friends and claims that I am his girl, but he does not come to see me. What shall I do about it? GUSSIE W. Cleveland, O. ’ If you really desire to continue the gentleman’s acquaintance, you might write him a brief note, saying that since you have not seen him at the dances which you both used to attend, you would be pleased to have him call upon you at your home some evening. It is possible that he does not feel at liberty to.call without an invitation, and you can readily renew this pleasant acquaintance, I was away last summer I met a young Page has called to see me several times, but he does not show any signs of affection. Would you please let me know how f can gain his meets or do you think he cares for me and does not a to show it? VIOLET Baltimore, Md. Since the young man has shown no indications of affection, there is no reason to eonsider that he possesses any. He may like you in a purely friendly way. Good friendship is not to be despised, and we you to endeavor to turn it into love. ith a neteen years old, and fT am in love Ww ete a who returns my affection, but as he ha not of the same religion as myself my parents ob- ioet to my keeping company with him. Please ad- vise me what to do, for it would break my pear’ <P give him up. ‘ Buffalo, A difference in religion should count for no more than a difference in politics or nationality. Life and ide up’ of religion any more than a up of salad and pickles. If your n settle the religious question love are not mé dinner is made lover and yourself ca F Pi MY QUEEN. between you and find a common ground which is mutually satisfactory, you will probably be able to secure the approval of your parents. Settle all such questions before you enter into any engagement, however, and take no. chance of their causing dissen- sion thereafter. I am_a young girl of eighteen and am deeply in love with a young gentleman, but he does not re- turn my affection. Please advise me what to do in order to gain his affection, for I love him dearly. Buffalo, N MAYSIE. You have surely too much self-respect, Maysie, to desire to give yow love where it is not returned. Be a woman and be strong. There is no charm that will gain the love’ of one who does not care for you. Some day the man will come along who really values and desires your love, and then you will be glad that you have not spent it where it was not recipro- cated, I am in love with a young man who calls at our house very often. He has been a friend of the fam- ily for the past twelve years and was a chum of my brother’s. He comes now whether my brother is home or not, and my folks think he comes to see me, but I have little hope of that. He is-very good and kind to me. Do you think he loves me, or are his attentions just friendly? H. W Paterson, N. J There would seem to be but little doubt that the young man comes to see you, and the natural con- clusion is that he likes your society. His feelings may be wholly friendly ones, which will develop into something more affectionate, or they may con- tinue upon a basis of friendly companionship. You will have to be the judge of this, ag it is his actions while with you which will reveal the true position which you hold in his esteem. Do not discard his society, even if you become convinced that he is only a friend. A really good friend is a treasure, My sister, Claribel, and myself are twin sisters, and both have lovers. Claribel’s lover is very wealthy, while mine is poor. is Vv un- willing to sanction my union with my lover, t is willing that my sister should have hers. I do not think I could give him up, and I consider him as much of a gentleman as the other. Do you think I do acta to encourage him? ANABEL B, A , N. Y. If your lover’s prospects and capacity in business are such that you feel that he will never be able to marry you and provide for you, you do wrong to both him and yourself when you encourage him. tinder such circumstances a deep attachment that cannot be satisfied will only lead to unhappiness and regret. On fhe other hand, if he is ambitious and energetic and you feel that he will make @ success some day you will do well to give him the benefit of your sympathy. A. man can have no stronger in- centive to success than.the encouragement and ap- preciation of the woman he loves. I am eighteen years old and love a certain beauti- ful girl of this city. Some way she does not seem to return my love, although I have always been kind and loving to her. Can you advise me of any way in which I can gain her longed-for love? I. am rather good-looking and I think she does not think badly of me, thourh she shows no particular love. I will watch for your answer in your most merito- rious paper, : ARCHIBALD H. “M ueen.’ Grand Forks, BS: Kindly attention upon your part and a desire to please her in every way should win her love, if it ts to be won, There is no other way to make a lady love you except by always showing her that prefer- ence for her company which is necessary to con- vince her of your regard. Do not bore her with your affection, but bestow it delicately. You are too young to think seriously upon the subject of love, 80 we advise you not to let your feelings overcome you in this matter. (E(0) AACE cS 00/0) > com ~ .