Marion Marlowe in Columbus, or, Accused of a Crime — page 31: what you’re looking at

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28 “T have enjoyed the ‘My Queen’ series very much. I think both Marion Marlowe and the author are all right. Should I keep my engage- ment with a young lady who.said she loved me? On my vacation she kept company with another young man. I returned unexpectedly and found this out. When she found I had returned, she quit the company of her new friend. , WE Weeliee The fact that the young lady came back to you shows that she cares more for you. We advise you to give her another trial, but, if she keeps up the practice of filling your place whenever you are out of sight, we advise you to tell her plainly that you consider it best to break the engage- ment. She is probably not altogethér sure of her own heart yet. “T love one of the best girls in the world, but I am not quite sure that she Joves me. I took her to the theatre and bicycle riding and everywhere. She laughs and seems to enjoy herself. What do you think best to do? I cannot give her up. ‘RH DWARD G.”’ Why do you not ask the young girl how she feels toward you? There is no other way of settling the question. Perhaps she is only waiting for you to speak. Do not ask her to engage her- self to you unless you are of age and have suffi- cient means to provide for her. “T have known a young man for the last four years by sight, and during the past year he has - tried to speak to me and form my acquaintance in qttite a few different ways. As I do not know any one who knows him, and the same with him, do you think it would be proper to speak to him, as | meet him every day? Please answer this as soon as possible. [ am reading your book and would like your advice. G. M.”’ We can see no harm in your speaking to this young man, and, if he seems courteous and sen- sible, there is no reason why you should not talk with him on current topics. In passing through this life one cannot always carry conventionality with him and the “ships that pass in the night” are among the saddest features of life’s busy panorama. If the young man shows himself to be undeserving of your courtesy and friendship you can easily drop him. Be dignified in your conversation with him, and we think the acquaint- ance will terminate satisfactorily, as the fact that he has not tried to force himself upon you shows him to be a gentleman. “Here comes another intruder! I am a college bov attending a ‘co-ed’ institution, I find some very interesting character studies in the question and answer department of ‘My Queen,’ and greatly admire your ability to interpret character and give sound advice. Hence, I beg a little of your advice, For a year i've been quite attentive to a sweet little classmate of mine, and having received proper encouragement, T expect some day to claim her as my own. We have, however, three years of student life before us, and to these, ye. another year should be added before we ) Now, I am rather. averse to ao what am I to do? Should I perhaps, . could get married. long engagements, MY QUEEN. i riage of a Protestant and a Roman Catholic, an 1 cam | * ee 4 a “ “a wait longer before asking her to be mine, or would you advise me to.do so soon? CLIFF.’? We think it wiser for you to wait a year, a J least, before proposing to this young girl. Tell her that you love her if you wish and explain the - situation. If she is sensible, she will understand | and appreciate your motives. This leaves you both free to make other acquainances; but, if the year passes by and you still cling to each other, we think you will do right in entering into an engagement. We approve heartily,of your inten- tion to finish your studies. f “Having read a numberof your answers to- correspondents, I thought I would like your opinion on my position if you could spare the time. Iam engaged to a young lady, but at times she seems’ totally indifferent to me, while at others she is all that I could desire. I am nine- teen years old, a Protestant in religion, whileshe isa very good Catholic. Weare not at all bigoted in any way, but I sometimes think the difference | in religious views has something to do with her coldness. I should hate to judge her hastily, but would like to come to an understanding before I took the final step. I think everything of her, and with the exception of the times stated above —I think she loves me in return. If you could give me any assistance in this matter I should feel very grateful. : Harry D.” In order to marry this girl you will probably be obliged to embrace her religion or else get a “special dispensation’? to allow you to marry her. The young lady is probably worrying over this very thing. Are you willing to accept such terms as these? We do not approve of the mar- would certainly advise you to transfer your affe tions, if possible. We doubt if any woman really respects the man who gives up nationality, reli- gion or politics, just to please her, It may be taken as a compliment, but it certainly reflects on one’s manlinéss. | anal “T find your little book entitled ‘My Queen’ very interesting, and have read your columns of questions and answers every week and consider the advice the best that can be given. Kindly give me your best advice on the following: have been corresponding with a young man whom I love very much, and I think I offended him some way or other in my last letter, for he has not answered it nor have I seen or heard from him since. Do you think it would be wrong on my part to write him and ask him if T have offended him, for I am sure that I did not, as T am always very careful 1s to what I say when writing to him, I have ronan he oa ae great » fond of him, © number of years and am very ( neal We can see no harm in your writing again, @ it is possible your friend may never have receiveé your letter, Put your name and address in th corner of the envelope; then, if itis not deliv ered, it will come back to you, and if it does ne come back, you will know he has it. If he doe not answer the second, do not write again, as will prove that he has tired of the correspond 3 ence, J com ~~ Eomicbooks