The herald., 1915-03-11
CASE OF MARGARET
ONE GIRLS EXPERIENCE.

Mrs. Jones while counting of he
sl.tches in the necktie she was crochet
ing, suddenly paused and glanced gu
the window
Its shame" she exclaimed to thu
other women, that Margaret doesn'
get married. Here she is, getting OF
toward twenty-five or twenty-six, anC
actually if you ever see her with q
man it's a SURPRISE
Yes" eagerly assented Mrs. Brophy
fastening to the window and looking
out carefully from behind the curtain
I've often said so to my husband
There she is-pretty, with attractive
manners and capable Why, she'd
make any man a good wife-a wife he
could be proud of. | just can't un
derstand it! What are the men think
ing of to let her grow into regular
old maid?"
But that's the way the worlds
growing" commented sad Mrs. Grim
son, plaintively. You see it every.
where. The men don't want wives to
take care of, and the women are too
particular about the men,"
Yes, that's just it," declared Mrs.
Burnham. Girls are too high and
mighty! Why, they want a whole es-
tablishment to begin with, and the
poor men are frightened to death! If
these girls would make up their minds
to take the men who ask them, for
better or worse not forgetting the
poorer with the richer, they'd all
be married happily in no time.
But they'll get gray headed and
unattractive and set in their ways. l
can notice Margaret getting rather set
haven't you noticed it? But they'll
realize too late! And, perhaps. they'll
b lesson to the coming generation
Just then Mrs. Roth entered, much
excited. What do you suppose?" she
exclaimed. breathlessly. I've just
met Margaret on the corner and she's
got a diamond ring! She didn't want
to talk about ii, but | found out that
she's known him long time, and
they're going TO be married soon! l
tried to get something out of her about
him, but all l could learn is that he's
a young city man whom she met at
school. Actually, I'm dumfounded,"
She collapsed into a seat and sighed
deeply as she proceeded to arrange
her sewing.
We'll, did you ever!" was Mrs. Bro
phys brief comment.
Mrs. Jones shook her head. Poor
girl" she murmured. There she is,
earning her own living and making
good money, too, and going to give it
all up for the sake of some man she
probably hardly knows!"
Yes, but it's like girls," exclaimed
Mrs. Burnham, impatiently. They're
willing to take up with anyone, just
to get married. She'll find it's very
different thing, Shaving around house
all day and taking care of children,
from the easy life she's been leading.
She thinks she's going to live amid
roses from the time she gets married
but she'll wake up! It's rather sad.
isn't it," And she gazed dreamily
out the window.
Mrs. Gray sat silent, meditating.
Think of giving up the freedom OF
girlhood!" she finally said. She'll
miss her parties and dances, her free
dom to go and come as she pleases,
and her right to buy what she wants
with the money she's earned herself
It's different from what it was when
girls were dependent on their fathers
and marriage meant only the change
OF the person who attended to money
matters. To give up ones independ-
ence for the sake of a man-especially
q man one barely knows-is positively
foolhardy! Margaret always seemed
such nice, sensible girl, too. I'm sur
prised."
Isn't 1t strange how crazy girls are
to get married." declared Mrs. Roth.
They don't realize when they're we'll
Off until it's too late! And you can't
tell them anything! They're just
forced to gain their own experience
and repent too late!"
There she goes!" exclaimed Mrs.
Gray. And they all fastened to the
She looks little worried, don't you
.hink?" remarked Mrs. Jones.
IT'S a shamei There's not a man
good enough for girl like Margaret"
declared Mrs. Burnham. oh, she's
coming in here!"
They all hurried to the door.
"Oh, Margaret, congratulations!
Congratulations"
We've suspected it right along"
When is It going to be?"
Who's the lucky MANI"
I'm so glad-after all these years
If business, it'll be such a relief"
And Margaret was ushered in, blush.
ng happily.-Chicago Daily News.