The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-05
Cynthia Grey's
LETTERS

Dear Miss oroy: recently read
Leona's letter In your columns and
her case parallels 40 nearly that Of
mine that I feel my experience
might help her In deciding her
course.
At the age OF 10 met a young
man whom liked very much and
no thought a great deal OF mo. We
were very good friends, although
my parents did everything possible
TO discourage tho friendship. This
boy proved hlmself TO BIO good and
clean and worthy OF any girl. Final.
~. we moved away and tho young
man and eorrosponded and
through writing became engaged.
At first my folks told me ! was too
young, but when that failed 10
break tho engagement, they tried
everything they could think Of. At
last one Of my relatives came and
asked me N knew this young man
was engaged 10 another girl, and
also told mo not 10 write 20 him
again. N was not 10 trust my own
flesh and blood, In whom could I
believer 80. although I got several
iettors from him. did not answer,
not because ! was angry. but | was
so heartbroken ! could not.
! was young and had no one 20 90
70 with my sorrow. loved the
young man too much 20 AJAX him.
I was afraid 20 hurt his feelings, for
could not believe my folks would
tell me a falsehood.
! prIeved and orIeved. When they
saw how hard ! took II. they had
marry. Get q nice home and I would
forget. ! had many offers, but re-
fused, as my first lover seemed TO
be always In the way. Al last. .
gave In. married 10 forget, as
they had told me; but did ! forpet7
No. never. and I never Will. A few
years after ! was married ! took a
trip 70 my old homo and found out
my folks had told me a fslsehood
TO satisfy themselves. I took very
sick. II was too much for me. Ny
husband was sen, for as my friends
were afraid I would die.
Nobody knew my sorrow. for I
kept II 10 myself. I have tried 20
forget 90 hard. ! have even gone
30 far az 10 try and make myself
believe this man hates me. but the
same grief and pain come back.
For many years did not know
" he was living. ! began to think
he was dead. II seemed 20 comfort
me. But some time ago, some OF
my relatives were kind enough 20
inform me that he had come back
to his old home after an absence OF
many years, and that he 10 a fine
man.
The old wound was ripped open
again and I am almost desperate
with grief. Sometimes wish
could see him jos, once more, but
arm afraid could not stand H.
The n,luht.hasc-been has made such
an Impression In my heart that
nothing can erase H. VIII the gain
Of q husband make UP for the loss
Of . iover1 Absolutely no. When
will people awaken and leave the
love affairs cf others alonef In my
case my folks had done far better
for themselves as we'll az me 10 let
mo alone. My love for them IL
dead: their presence bores me. I
try TO hide II. but sometimes I can
not help nyrof.
DO not let any one decide FOR you;
only true love can make happy
home. remember. To parents !
would say: Do not make life un-
bearsbie for your children because
In your selfishness you wish 20 link
their lives with some one o. your
choosing. IL Ia a sin. for there 10
nothing on earth worse than Ieve-
less marriage. And you will lose
your children's love and respect.
HEART-BRokEN.