The Washington herald., 1916-04-30


ones own resources sharpens
the wits and is the greatest edu-
Gator known. Travel is another and
pleasanter form. Marrying a foreigner
is the least desirable but most effective
of all. To any misguided young lady
contemplating such a faux pas" this
little story is affeCtionately dedicated
How did l happen to do it? For the
simple reason that at the time I knew
about as much about foreign countries
and foreigners as | do about the planets.
Unfortunately this same ignorance is
shared by the great majority of Amer
lean girls of today.
This is how it came about: He" had
come to the United States some years be-
fore with a younger brother who was to
complete his education at a Pennsyl-
vania university. One day he happened
to see my photo on the cover of a maga-
zine in the Office of a friend of his in
Philadelphia. 1t took him just two
weeks to come west, look I'D some aC-
quaintanCes and effect the introduction.
The Brazlians' national motto may be,
"Manana.' but women are their long suit
As intrOduCtiOns were first made over
the telephone, was curious to see and
talk to the man who had come so far
with no incentive but a photograph. The
family name, which We recognized with
a mingled sense of surprise and pride
served instantly to disabuse mothers
mind of any further doubt as to my
future career; in fact, she had US mar
ried and settled down that very after
noon. We awaited his arrival expectant-
ly. He was due at the house about tea
time and was Dunctual to the minute
At the first sight of him I exclaimed
We'll, it's all off, mother"
DO be courteous at least" she whis-
pered hastily as the door was opened TO
admit our guest After a thoroughly
theater party in the evening listened
well. So decided to give him the "OnCe
over and see the show. To make mat
ters worse the play was brimful of love.
That night I didn't insinuate or init
mate; I told him he was wasting time
IN Chicago. Still he persisted in asking
to see me. After talking things over
with my sister next day l discovered that
my most substantial objection. after all.
was lack Of any sentiment on my part.
She had married for love and drew the
most impossible blank: here was food for
thought.
I did think; found myself vaguely
considering this very unattractive man as
a possibility. I thought all day and the
longer l thought the more he grew on
my imagination. The next dav he came
serious and persevering and Judged it
pretty safe bet that no designing sirens
would steal him away from me. | de-
clded to listen to mother; the infalIibiIitv
OF her judgment was part of my creed:
so, when sagely advised to consider him
seriously, l stood not upon the order of
consideration. From experiences of
others not distantly related to me 7
could see there was nothing in the watch
tuI waiting policy of long engagements.
We were married the. following Monday
l had hypnOtized myself into believing
that l loved him. BY perfectly logical
reasoning I looked forward to a future
OF lasting joy through perfect under
standing, having decided to live entirely
for him and his happiness. which was
nenceforth to mean mine. 1t takes two
TO make a quarrel, so I figured there
wouldn't be any in our house. Sounds
IKE perpetual honeymoon right awav
doesn't it? When "reckoned" on that
there was a rude awakening in store
for me
We we're to have three-months' hon
eymOon trip in South America and En-
rope and return to the states to live
anywhere I chose" The few weeks
we spent in the east h~-0re sailing we're
the brief paradise of my life. Nv new
husband was the king of lovers l had