The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-13
CASE OF MARGARET
ONE GIRLS EXPERIENCE.

Mrs. Jones while counting of her
st.tches in the necktie she was crochet
ing, suddenly paused and glanced out
the window.
Its shame" she exclaimed to the
other women, that Margaret doesn't
get married! Here she is, getting on
toward twenty-five or twenty-six, and
actually if you ever see her with a
man it's surprised"
"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 q good wife-a wife he
could be proud Of! l just can't un.
derstand it! What are the men think
inK Of ~ let her grow into q 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 toQ
particular about the men!"
Yes. that's just III" declared Mrs.
Burnham. Girls are too high and
mighty! Why, they want q whole 81.
tablishment 20 begin with, and the.
poor men are frightened 10 death! II
these girls would mako 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 SUPPOSED" she
exclaimed. breathlessly. I've just
met Margaret on the corner and she's
got diamond ring! She didn't want
to talk about it, but l found out that
she's known him a long time, and
they're going to be married soon! ]
tried to get something out Of her about
him. but all could learn Is that he's
q young city man whom she met at
school. Actually, I'm dumfounded!
She collapsed into seat and sighed
deeply as sne proceeded to arrange
her sewing.
well. did you ever!" was Mrs. Bro
phys brief comment.
Mrs. Jones shook her head. "Pool
grill" she murmured. There she is
earning her own living and making
good money, too, and going to give II
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, JUS
to get married. She'll find it's a yer,
different thing, shaving around a house
' all day and taking care of children
from the easy life she's been leading
She thinks she's going to live annie
roses from the time she gets married
but she'll wake up! It's rather sad
isn't it," And she gazed dreamii,
out the window.
Mrs. Gray sat silent, meditatinx
Think of giving up the freedom o
girlhood!" she finally said. "She'l
miss her parties and dances, her free
dom to go and come as she pleases
and her right to buy what she want
with the money she's earned herself
It's different from what it was whel
girls were dependent on their father
and marriage meant only the chang
OF the person who attended to none,
matters. To give up ones independ
ence for the sake of q man-especiall,
man one barely knows-is positivel,
foolhardy! Margaret always SCENE,
such a nice, sensible girl. too. I'm SUI
prised."
4 Isn't it strange how crazy girls ar
to get married." declared Mrs. Roth
, They don't realize when they're wei
OF until it's too late! And you can
tell them anything! They're jus
forced to gain their own experience
and repent too late!"
There she goes!" exclaimed Mr..
Gray. And they all FASTENED to tn
window.
She looks little worried, don't 70
!. think?" remarked Mrs. Jones.
Its a shame. There's not a ma
good enough for girl like Margaret,
declared AIRS. Burahsm "On, she
coming in herei''
They all hurried 20 the door.
"Ci, Maj saret. congratulations
Congratulations"
We've suspected it right along"
When is It going to be?'
Who's the lucky mani"
I'm so gisd-after an these yea,
Of business. it'll be such relief"
And Margaret was ushered In, blusl
Ing happily.-Chicaso Daily News.