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WY) ~ wt > = re ~~ ~ ~_.S ~ SS \ —= © | G 2. — CEL <a RACE SHIRLEYS= ~ NoOtTE.—This department will be made a special feature of this pubuication. It will be conducted by Miss Shirley, whose remarkable ability to answer all questions, no matter how delicate the import, will be much appreciated, we feel sure, by all our readers, who need not hesitate to write her on any subject. Miss Shirley will have their interests at heart and never refuse her assistance or sympathy. “Tam a poor girl and workin a dry goods store where I make just enough to live on. I am receiving attention from a young man who fre- quently makes me presents of expensive candy and flowers and takes me to the theatre. I know he does this because he wants to give me pleas- ure, but I do begrudge the money he spends that way when I sometimes find it hard work to scrape enough together to buy a pair of shoes. He has hinted several times that he would like to make mea present of money, but I have always avoided the subject, because I was brought up to think that no girl ought to accept money from a man. Won’t you Jet me know your opinion on this subject? LILLIAN 8.” If your friend made the suggestion of a present of money in the same spirit in which he makes you a present of candy or flowers you certainly could accept it without hesitation. Tell him that he can give youfarmore pleasure by providing you with some of the comforts of life than in spending his money on theatre tickets. If you do not want to actually accept money from him then take him with you when you buy a pairo shoes ora hat and allow him to pay for the pur. chase. He will probably be more than pleased at your giving him the opportunity to do so, “Will you be so kind as to tell me whether you believe in hoodoos or in the superstition that cross-eyed people always bring misfortune? Iam in love with aman who has a bad cast in one eye, and my people all tell me that I will never be happy. Can anything be done to cure him of his trouble? I love him dearly, but I am_very superstitious. A. &. ¥i" We regret exceedingly that you should be so foolish. Superstition belongs to the dark ages, when ignorance was king. We fail to see what harm a defect in a tiny muscle can possibly bring you. Men with erooked noses and crooked fingers make as good husbands as any, and a man with crooked eyes does not necessarily have a crooked nature. It is quite probable that this defect could be remedied, however, and you might suggest his consulting a specialist on these troubles, “J am sure you will not refuse to give me a word of advice, even though I do not belong to — # STREET & SMITH. the sex that applies to you oftenest. I ama young man of ambition, but, alas! I am under- sized, and no one will believe that I have great aspirations. Iam deeply interested in a very tall young lady. Do you think I would be egotistical in offering her my attentions, or will she be apt to look down upon me literally and figuratively? glee ; ; - “JameEs MeV.” ) . | | 3 | ‘ We are very glad indeed to talk to young men, _ and particularly to those who are imbued with — aspirations. We do not think you need hesitate _ to smile upon the young lady, forif sheisa girl _ of shrewd observation she will soon see that your _ mentality is on a level with her stature, and she may even find that she has to look up to you. Go on and work out your lofty ambitions, and no girl, even though she be a giantess, will dream of looking down on you “T am very deeply in love with a pleasant young man, but every time I go to dinner with him he shocks my sense of etiquette by omnes 3 with his knife, and not using his napkin. Am foolish to take any notice of this? He is a very — good young man, both upright and yg ee ’ * | We do not blame you at all for feeling as you 3 do. There is nothing much more disgusting than _ bad manners at the table. We should judge that this young man has never been taught any bet- ter, and no doubt with a little tact you can lead up to the subject. If he loves you he will listen — and not take offense at your words, These things ~ are trifles in the eyes of many, but to a sensitive, , fastidious woman they mean a great deal, We | have seen just such trifles produce very serious © results. They sometimes awaken hatred and positive disgust, and have been known to produce — illness, like nervous prostration. \ —_— 4 “Tam so excited and angry that Ican hardly — write, but I must know your opinion on some- — thing that just happened. My fiance and myself — were riding down town, and the conductor on the — car was exceedingly rude tous, My fiance did 5 not say a word, but only sat and looked uncom-_ fortable, while I was obliged in self-respect to — reprimand the fellow. I do hate a man whoisa Gomichbooks.com 3 —s" ete