The Washington times., 1913-09-23
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Divorce Proceedings Will Be
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girl
This was for calling herself La
belle" Then he remarked that he real
ized her beauty but did not care 10
have her praise 1t herself.
That Lanston inteded to make a de-
posit In favor of the Belgian girl is
Indicated in one message That he did
not care to maintain his marital rela-
tons with Mrs. Lanston, was stated
In another.
IN one place he promised Margot finer
clothes than she was wearing. and SYM
pathized with her because she had to
work and could not have all the things
that are dear to q woman's heart.
One letter alleged to have been writ
ten by Mr.. Lanston to his ''soul mate"
Little One: How sad felt because
I have not received my registered let
ter. I have Just sent you q telegram.
and now will write you a letter. but
shall not post it before having heard
from you. which I expect tomorrow.
your previous letter is in my wife's
possession, but know you have writ
ten. / Infinitely regret not to be able
to invite you to Paris, darling Be good
your fondness and do not think that I
am ungrateful. Far from it. but at the
present moment 1t Is practically impos-
sible.
Writes About Dresses.
you tell me, darling. that you have
not fine dresses like my wife: but re-
member, I never saw you in any other
dress than the one you are wearing
now, yet always found you charming.
you will understand that / am not .
millionaire, but next winter you will
have dresses perhaps not SO grand, but
of the kind that will suit you very well.
II told you in my letter Whit mean
to do in that hne. did not? l will not
write to you again from here on account
OF my wife. but / am sure you Will
understand this. About the first week
In October will deposit a sum to your
credit with one Of the large Brussels
stores It viii not be large one, Of
with; after that You will receive from
me every week another remittance. as
told you. without any other ii IS. The
reason Is that am almost the end
Of this big journey with IL family,
and that before going to VOC It have
to give them much money "a. .ecause,
again, / will have then to e Us over
to Belgium. l will not haze much
money for myself till March, as l told
you. but I will always have enough to
keep you comfortable, II you are not
too greedy. II you are too greedy, I
cannot do more than can, can /? Well.
well-I love you, and I want you to be
very. very happy. but then-do not you
little one. / sent you twice some roses.
You have had them, have you not? am
asking you this, because I do not know
whether the flower people have carried
out my orders.
when you write to me do not sign
your letter 'Margot Ia Belle darling.
It's true that you are pretty, but II Is
not SO nice to see 1t said by you about
yourself. Nay, do not be annoyed be-
cause I tell you that, pray. You see
the reason why I consider myself privi-
legged to give you advice. Your fond
letters were most precious to me. I
read them and read them again with
much love. little one. 'Margot' pleases
me more than Marguerite Does IT?
Ach, cannot say. I love Marguerite
too. adore you-with all my heart,
and not only now, but forever 1 adore
you ! can tell you that at this mo-
ment, with all the ardor which I felt
the night at the 'Filet de Sole.' not only
passionately. but with-how can 1 say
rational love.
One always seeks after happiness;
] believe have found it with you"
The Other Letter.
Here's the other letter:
Darling: II I could write good
French. what a nice and interesting
letter would write out for you. But
perhaps you will like it just as II Ia.
since you tell me that my French is
very chic. You see how I remember
Your words! Certainly do, every one
Of them. and none the less this pretty
laugh Of yours. You are adorable, my
pet
This evening-if you like it-I am
taking the nurses part, while the real
nurse has gone out with my wife to the
Moulin Rouge. The nurse has not seen
yet this show. which is not 80 good as
usually at this theater. Well, I am
watching over MY young girl. Do not
blame me because OF the children, lltrIe
one. Up to now / have done The most
] could In this respect. Il is Impossible
TO continue this marital life. even If |
you did not exist. 1t is quite an i'm |
Respect For Working Girls.
You do not guess how 1 have your |
comfort to heart. have lots of re-
spect for little girls who do work Az
writer I understand the difficulties. |
aspirations, disapointments of such a |
NE. really admire the Courage of |
these girls, in spite Of their being Iired |
and hungry-hungry not always for
1000, but for the small things 50 dear
10 the woman's heart-small luxury ar
ncles: fine gloves. good shoes, pretty
mas oresses-aii that young girl de- |
fires. I do know It, and also / know
where this often Ieads-to Montmarire,
I am glad I can help you-give Won
these little things, and I will Re glad
II you DO use these opportunities 70 be |
really the good and gentle little woman |
WHICH, L dare say. you yearn to be.
Is No Reformer.
am no reformer. darling; no, no.
Life is too short. is it not? But T do
hope that in gentle life, freed from
wants and anrgy thoughts. Won will
forget all ugly things, and think hut
Q! nice ones! But now you are far too |
busy with money matters-I mean Won
DO not get the money you want. Same
thing as with hungry man. When
hungry he thinks Of nothing else but
that he In hungry, but as soon as he rs
fed. do you think he thinks of nothing
else but food7 Not at all: because the
ambitions of his renewed virility be-
siege him again. And this is exactly
what I want Of you. my gentle little
will see in your glance the two things:
Love Of yoGr own self and the inspira- /
ton to frame your destiny-to be really
gentle and good, and not for moneys |
sake, but for your own characters sake, \
TO command respect and respect your |
self
This is what 1 mean when I tell you
love you. /
Good night"
Mails letter; Calls Firemen.