The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-25
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Dear Miss Grey: ! want 30 much
TO say something. and I am AZ .
loss how TO say II. " you can tell
me OF any way can prove 20
marie Mordesu" that the letter Of
mine printed on September . In
your column was true (oh, that
II WERE only the imsolnlnss Of
some onei). without giving my
name and address. I will gladly do
80. but cannot bring myself 20 do
that. after having fought my battle
absolutely alone for seven years. for
Of the pity Of my friends and &C
aualnssnees--l would have mono OF
II.
simply reached point that
morning where I felt ! must give
vent In some way. and since not q
human soul knows or dreams OF
the true state Of affairs. : wrote
such . little bit Of u out on paper
10 you. never dreaming that any
one would try 20 prove that u was
eonjured up. ! wonder. oh, J won
der what she would have said, or
yg0s GftUGfs n8G WIZ ~ wv 1st
no pen. In my hands at least could
picture the mental anguish that has
been mine. ~ she called that sen
sasionaI," wonder what she would
call some Of the true chapters that
did not speak of-ehspsers that
would fiii not only your column,
but the whole issue OF The Star for
many moons TO come. wonder
ysts, she would say 20 the fact that
must 90. the three OF W, TO
church. TO the theatre. shopping.
driving or camping. ! must smile
and be absolutely uneoneerned.
Never for one moment can ! even
dare to "look" my feelings. for I
will not have my ehIIdren's faith
and confidence In their father shak.
en-. Il helped me 90 much. your
words 10 me. Cynthia Grey. hon
essiy feared that In my grief and
distress possibly had lost sight OF
what was best under the elrcun-
stances. You said what I've al
ways felt. and u strengthened me.
I'm living "just for one day" I'm
hoping tina, some day the sun will
shine again for me: but truly I
don't care for that part so much az
I do not 70 have our home broken
up and my cnlldren's lives bliqnted
by the breath OF scandal; but please
tell Marie mordeau" that u 10 a
truly living woman who wrote that
letter and this, and some day. after
while. I'm going 20 come Into
your office. Cynthia Grey. and just
simply shake your hand and look
into your eyes, and say. ~ thank
you" from the depths OF my very
heart; your advice came to me al
most az a voice from heaven. and |
say u with reverence. for these are
not Idle words. II helped me thru
the only week In seven years when
I've been almost tempted 20 give up
the fight. I'm stronger again now.
and know that ! shall 90 on "tlll
the nlsts have cleared away"
When do this. I know you won't
ask me my name, for should | tell
you that. don't you see ! would be
defeating the very purpose that has
kept me all these long years, for |
could not have u known now. could
~ But don't like TO have any one
blaming you when you are not
to blame. and you and The Star
are doing great and good work
here In Seattle. I've laughed my.
self at some Of the questions you
are asked. but tho answers always
ring 40 true that I firmly believe
now that they are real problems OF
real people, and altho not always
eouched In the best OF terms (thc
questions. mean. they are In
earnest, and you keep right on tell.
Ing them what you feel and think,
regardless OF "Marle Mordesu' or
any one else. 3. e. c.
Dear Miss Grey: Let me say a
few words In regard 70 tho case
Grateful" put before your readers
for comment.
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