The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-26
Cynthia Crey's
LETTERS

al am girl Of 10. am not
staying at home for this reason.
My folks are drinking people and
often Get 80 intoxicated they don't
know what they are doing. once
one OF my brothers tried TO choke
me, and sometimes have gotten so !
badly beaten up the nelehbors did
not know me.
have a little sister. 2, and a lit
ito brother. 0 years OF age, and
what they must put up with Ia aw-
ful. They don't get half tho care
they should, and my little sister 10
almost nervous wreck from being
around when they arc fighting. My
mother 10 not what shc should be,
or she would stop drinking and take
care OF the children.
have talked with her and all OF
them, but II Is OF no use. They will
not stop. I realize that I would
notify the authorities about my
folks wero what they should be.
! stood such treatment since was
9 years old. and know what II Is.
and what II will mean TO my little
sister.
hate 20 take them away from
mother. for ! know II will nurt her !
and probably make her worse, for /
still love my mother, even though
she does not do right. II should
notify teh authorities about my
folks. what would they do with the
bsbies7 Please. Miss Grey. won't
you tell me what to do 10 better
thlnpsf want my slater and
brother to be good, and not be
brought up like was. N ! were
married. I could take them myself.
but ! am not. ! haven't even got n
position. for people seem to>know
my folks are not good, and they
don't seem TO want me. I am stay.
ing with some neiphbors, and they
all know what my folks are, and
have good proof Of what say.
Please answer thIa letter "a soon
~ convenient. for arm In need OF
somebody's good advice.
GLADYS.
Any dear child. understand
your situation. You are between
two fires. and II IL purely case OF
love versus duty. In the first place.
parents do not own their children.
body and soul; but they are respon'
sihle for their existence. and ac'
countable, to certain extent. for
the sort OF men and women they
grow into. You admit you did not
have n fair chance and have suffer
ed on account OF IL. Then II II your
duty 20 protect your little brother
and sister from evil influence, even
though II means separation from
their parents. Go To the juvenile
authorities and explain your sltua'
ton. and know they viii &C, fairly
and wisely.
o. should like your advice.
arm . working girl and have some
one depending upon me for sup.
port The place whore ! work
am alone most OF the time. There
10 young man who 10 q vary In
Innate friend Of the firm and who
persists In annoying me. have
told him his attentions are not
wanted: that I don't even want him
around Al all; but he pays no at.
sentIon.
! am afraid 20 stay there and
cannot afford 20 lose my position.
40 u 10 . good one, and tho people
who run the business are very nice.
What shall ! dot 10 there any
way TO make him leave me aIonel
Answer this week N possible.
Thank you. "WoRRI Eo.'
Att In a good place. your EN-
ployers are nice"--so you say.
Then they viii be willing TO pro-
tect you even against their own
friends. II not. they are not nice
people. and IL cannot be n very val
liable place n your virtue In In
peril. Meet and face the situation
squarely: that Ia the only way you
will ever get anywhere In this
world. Go TO your employers and
explain your situation. and IL they
are the right kind OF men they will
value your services the more. Men
who have a keen business insight
want only good girls in their en-. |
ploy; girls who are virtuous. hon
est and trustworthy.
al have received letter
from a young man written In red
Ink. showed II 20 my Girl friend
and she congratulated me. Now
what did she meanf BECKY.
A.--some girls actually have
notion that red ink is substitute
for n mans heart blood when he
writes a letter 20 a girl. These are
the same young women who Judge
OF their admirers emotions by the !
way they stick n stamp on an
envelope.
Warning 20 men: Always use
black ink when writing TO a girl.
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