Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-31
A Happy Old Maid

Dear Miss Thomas: didn't intend to
come again so soon. but after reading
Rip Van wrinkles letter I decided tc
come at once and have my say. for 1 was
afraid il waited he would no doubt get
IN trouble. I don't mean 10 be match
breaker by any means. I made my own
choioe and think every one should do the
same. for who could choose for your /
wouldn't be willing to try some one else.
choice. and I have never seen the day
when / regretted the choice made Ac-
co-ding TO my judgment the girl that is
engaged TO one man and pays the same
respect to her other suitors, as before,
Is not entirely honest. Talk II over with
her and ask her TO consider the fact that
the engagement is for life. and IL she
don't do Il. / say drop her, for she is
either Undetermined or else she is play
ing the part OF a firt. and who would
want either. I suppose all OF US know
at least one case like the sad one in
q recent issue OF Our Household. Men
and women both act deceitfully and
hearts are bruised and life never seems
the same again. My advice to any man
or woman who has a sweetheart that
PLAYS fast and loose with a promise need
not expect happiness with that individ-
nal in married life: and when a girl takes
tine TO consider a question OF that sort
you may be sure that some other element
Dbesides love will be in the affair. We
all know that she either loves him
against her better judgment or does not
love him at all and II she decides to take
him. IL is because Of his advantages or
10 spite some one Later the other suit
or NAV come TO taw" and it's goodbye
&c the trusting heart that was used as a
tool.
Ny advice 70 both sexes is to beware Of
the sweetheart who cannot settle in the
engagerent Reforming one Of that sort.
man or woman. is as hopeless as trying
e. reform a drunkard.
know a girl who dilly-dallied with two
men. engaged to one and accepting atten-
ton from the other. Finally. when all
pi operations for the marriage were about
completed. she ran OF with the one she
had not been openly engaged TO.
He either fears his fate too much,
or hts deserts are too small.
Who fears 10 put IL TO the touch,
And win or lose II all"
Nov. IL this young man had tried he
could have found out which one she was
willing to drop before he had gone so
far. and have saved himself many a
heartache Take warning. for such heart
disease once contracted IS not very easily
sured: OF that is the opinion OF this
writer.
I think that all mothers should see to Il
that their daughters drop them all but
The one
7 dor't mean 10 deprive the girls of the
COMPANY Of young men. but I say have
but ore lover. And II the girl hasn't
judgnnenf enough 20 know which one she
wants she has not sense enough 10 be
allowed 10 have any.
I've been a girl myself and enjoyed the
company Of my young men friends: but
let me tell you. I always treated them
Just ss I was willing for them to treat
me. Many parents allow their children.
boys end girls. TO get grown too soon.
They haven't any Judgment and do many
things that they wouldn't do II they
were older. My dear old parents didn't
allow me 20 have sweethearts TIL I was
old enough to know now 10 conduct NV
self. I'm satisfied that saved RE many
hasty words and actions that J might
now be ashamed Of
KITTY WELLS.