The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-05
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Dear Mrs. Thompson am . mar.
ried woman. ,hirty-five years Of aGe,
and have seven bright and good look
ing children. Ny husband at one time
was a very hard drinker and gambler
and had TO work and make most OF
the living, but for some time. now he
has got down to real business. He
stopped drinking and gambling and
went to work and brought his wages
home to me and stayed at home
every night
But the saddest part is now happen.
ing. Some weeks ago he was laid off
from his work on account OF falling
off of business and il seems
to be making him cross with me and
the children at home. He looks
downcast all the tim. and will hardly
talk with me except 10 find fault
with me and everyone else.
The other day suggested that |
ought 10 do some kind Of work 10
help out and he got very angry with
me about it and told me TO get 4
divorce from him--that he was not
worthy OF me. He said that both Of
us u. were still young and that some
day may get the kind Of home he
was trying TO give me.
Do you think my husband has lost
his love for mc' Should | do some
kind of work. What should say to
keep his mind off his past life2
DISCOURAGED.
Your husband has not lost his love
for you. He has lost his faith IN
himself. Tell him that you do not
want a diyorce--that you consider
this last discouragement a test Of his
character and that he will not fail.
Encourage him to work no matter
what he has TO do. Business will
surely pick up in few months be-
cause of export trade II he bridges
over the period OF depression with
work which is not worthy Of AisN sbil-
i,y he may be sure he can get some
thing better later. Work, no matter
what kind, will keep his mind Oft
himself and prevent him from Ct.
ting into the bad habits which Idle.
| ness causes,
Do not work unless you can NOT
manage otherwise. Let him know that
you have faith in his ability to take
care of his family.
Keep him busy. II he does not work
away from home. see that he 10 hnsy
around the house
Dear Mrs. Thompson / am sixieeh
years old and have been going with .
boy for almost year, and I love hin
very much.
The other day he said Ne wss VeinG
to smoke a pipe, which ! asked him
not to do, but he smoked the plpa
anyway | do not think he loves ~
or he would not have smoked the
pipe
Please advise me what TO do abovt
going with him any more.
BROWN EYES.
The boy should not have smolso1
when you asked him not to, II seeals
to me he is rather young to begin
bad habits. Probably he thinks
smoking is smart" and IL he does n
will 60 further and consider other
bad habits smart"
think you should drop him II h
continues to disregard your request.
At your age you should be very care.
ful not TO 60 with a young man who
Is gaining for himself reputation Of
being fast"
Dear Mrs. Thompson I am young
girl OF fourteen. have q very good
boy friend who has asked me Do 10
with him and my folks think I an
too young and ] do too. But I wsnt
to keep his friendship and ne sai1
he wouldn't be 4 good friend II I
would not go with him. H. /. n.
The boys threat does not alter ~
situation. You are too youns to 70
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