Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-19


Il shall never quite understand your
interest in me-" said a girl to an older
woman, in a talk which had given her
courage and inspiration. Few friends
woAlld take the trouble to be so kind and
sympathetic"
TRY to understand that l like to be
trusted. like to help" said the older.
Anything that have to give. or share,
jim experience knowledge of the world, in
sight into the problems of life and
character is given with glad service
Problems, yes, there seem to be
plenty Of problems and struggles said
the girl
Life would be dull without them" re
piled her friend. I'VE have our prob
lIems and our fights Of different kinds
Continually. 1t is worth many fights not
ca make a mistake"
1T seems hard that everyone should
have to fight so constantly" the girl
said.
But one learns many things in the
process" answered the older woman. by
ones own efforts life becomes better
and fuller and character is built up"
Condolences in friendship need TO be
entrusted only to strong sympathetic
nature. A friend needs &c be tested be-
fore one's inmost thoughts are divulged.
1t sssafe not 10 be hasty In rushing into
intimacIes. Girls too often find excite
ment in thrilling outpourings to each
other, Overlooking condolences to new
friend. The friend who is tested, whom
the better we know the more completely
we trust, will be true, loyal, generous
hearted, never disappointing and never
hurting us. The friend in whom we may
depend will not make professions OF al
lection and turn away in moments of
perplezdty or be cold in time OF our
10y. but Will show sincere interest in our
life. giving sympathy in hours Of dis
tress and in hours Of happiness. 1t is
easy to be sorry for a friends misfor-
tune, but to rejoice honestly In a friends
success or prosperity is a true test of
friendship and part of friendships re-
sponsibility.
Modesty and Dignity.
Dear Miss Fairfax: Recently 1 was
introduced TO q young girl 10 whom
Y Immediately took liking, because she
VNeemed to possess good qualities, and
Meek later had the pleasure OF taking
Ter out on a boat trip with two other
hAys and girl friends of mine. and while
me entirely. although am positive that
did not offend her in any way
While on the above trip seemed TO
lose ell respect that ever had Tor her'
for she told one of my boy frtends-who
was a total stranger to her-that II ne
wanted he could rest his head on her
shoulder. -,
/ did not say anything about IT until
we all reached home, and then one or the
fboys asked me why / was a slow poke.
lmeaning, of course. why did NOT get
Whore familiar with the girl 1 had taken
out and my answer to him was that
since / have known the young lazy Tor
so short a time did not think II proper.
Do you think that a girl who invites
such attentions from a stranger is worth
the name lady" also IL / should give
up the friendship of the above girl, as
am In a very good position to marry a
nice young girl, but have never given up
hope OF finding my ideal of girl that
could love and trust. as have found out
that the only things that the average
New York girl cares for is dancing and
good times. A MODEST BOY
There are numerous girls in New York
as well as through the cities and coun-
tryside. who are sweet and dignified
You are sure 10 meet them in time. In
the meantime suppose you act the part
of a loyal friend and tell this silly and
misguided girl how bold conduct such as
hers will lose for her the best and high
-. est form of regard. She probably has 9
foolish notion that she must act as she
does in order TO be popular. II you tall
TO her with kindness and tact perhaps
YOU can raise her standard of woman
hood II not. keep your own Standard
high and wait for the finest type Of wo
manhood.