Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-31
Sounds Like Our Old Friend Helen

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My Dear Cynthia-You have been
kind enough to print my appeal and with
your aid ! am going to answer those
who are entering the debate with me.
To begin with I will say word to
"Commento.' They say. friend. that ex.
perience is the best teacher. Well. II
that be the case can also say that I
have been taught by one Of the best
teachers I'll admit that girls are as
foolish as the boys. but have you taken
OF a girls heart? We are spoken of as
the weaker sex and when We strive to
gain power in anything we are then
thought fckle- minded. Should we use
common sense, we are then thought too
serious.
fellow bestows upon her, providing
she receives the right amount OF respect.
girl does not give the boy colo
shoulder II she really loves him. nor will
keep the engagement for some foolish
reason or other, and then in couple of
days again call him up and ask him IL
he Is going to the dance with her. that
is a girl who is treated right and with
the proper amount of respect which by
right is due her-which she very seldom
gets.
Now don't say that Pm cruel. because
I know of just as many girls as boys
who should learn the meaning of sin
dislikes a fellow and shows II in her
attitude, 1t Is meant as a hint and I
for one know that some men would not
take ,hint II you threw It at them.
Weakerssex, you may say Is a good class
TO put us in, but we are not dull of COM
prehension.
Now | think I'll pass this conversat ion
on to the next in line or my esteemed
friend Ed. Sterner Sex, will you please
tell me in what way they are sterner
Only too glad to hear that / have a
named opponent
Now, Ed. you have misjudged me. I.
by no means say that all men are vam-
pires, but lido say that as far as break
ing hearts goes. you are experts. There
may be no pleasure in breaking a heart,
but you all ask to be forgiven and then
most of you want to return.
Yes, we girls of today meet you half
way in some matters, but this is the
point. 1t was printed In the raper tina I
as to the girls returning the compli- :
ment of dirty trick, II you had been a
gentleman and kept your word. then the
young lady would have nothing to resent
do not agree with you on my argu-
ment being useless. This IL II: n Is
Just this puppy love, as you cali II, thai
leads a girl to misjudge and get poor
impression of the opposite sex. II, as
you say, such true love or better friend
shin existed, then we girls would not
have to guard our safety. But as the
world is in general. 1t is essential tha I
we demand the respect of boy, before
we can at least pass public opinion
| on him. They say a man Is Judged
quicker by his actions, and l for one
stand by that
| feel highly honored that have he.
| come acquainted with two who at least
| can be classed with my unknown friends
| and, Ed, wish to tell you that have
| changed my mind about the vampire,
to the extent OF two. and don't wan
you or any others to get The idea thai
| l am a cruel-hearted Crouch toward the
men. Experience has taught me les
son and now am hoping TO be just I
4 pal and sincere friend TO all.
Thanking YOU for your good advice
and also thanking Cynthia for her kint
aid. am. BABE