Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-23
A Story Of Mistakes

Dear CyHthia-'To those readers OF
this column. and to Danny" especially,
l write this letter that they may better
perceive my Interpretation of love. real
and unnatural shall cite case where
the most noble OF emotions was 80
completely overwhelmed that the con-
trast between two Rntithetical Condi-
tons cannot but be noticed. And, by the
way this is n true story.
young fellow OF moderate means,
ambitious. morally fine and talented,
became enamored with n young lady Of
the same age and inclinat!ons She did
not know OF his love for her but she
bore toward him an encouraging air,
which delighted this young man very
much. Being naturally shy and acrupu-
.ous as regards Intelligent behavior. he
did not disclose the feelings he enter
tained toward her. Then. when summer
came around. and with II the enticr-
ments of the outdoors and the pleasures
and more. until with familiarity came
certain holdness that did not refrain
from asking the young lady out.
Toward the end OF summer he had
captured her heart entirely. Any one
who mas been In love can understand
the affections of these two. so nupeless.v
mold"d together IN the pursuit OF their
ute happiness. II was not an unrea-
Sonao.e love. for the two had found each
other IN the way that the Onnipotence
had decreed-to nave, to hold. TO love.
The ir marriage was inevitable, their
c"njugal Joy was prophes!ed to be in
riolable. His cup of happiness was full
hers was Overfowing He had SO ana
lyz"d the object of his affections as re-
gardg her character her desires ami
habits thSt. though she was not a model
Of beauty, he was content In the real
izat!on that she was as perfect inside.
aS attractive outside as he could wish
for. And she. as the eternal .eminlnr
=
or instructive care TO mar her Joy. She
was satisfied that he loved her, and
CUHtente6 that she loved him. The little
SHE knew about him and his ways was
Sufficient
And then summer ended, came
autumn and bleak winter, With It came
the damper TO part of their relations,
for summer H. a time OF play and pleas
uree, and winter Il time FOR industry
and more serious thoughts So lie Wis
!tcd her ieSa OFTEN thIn lie did before
And with This gradual decline came the
duced In health and funds and totally
unprepareG to furnish mis- sweetheart
with a happy home. She. also affected
by the lat" hours and orerdoEc pleasure
seeking a"G N" Temporary entrance to
Il Hayer world. became far different both
+, in habit and personality. And as the
wi'Itry weeks rolled ny. and they saw
less and less Of eacl. other. they both
unhappiiy sa" that their familiarity
had brought cUutcmpt, that instead OF
noticing the fine points in each other,
they saw o"'" &c ect3.
The rest Is Obvious TEey hecame
separated and h"arthroSru. in time
they atOncG FOR the consequences of an
unnatural love. ana later married like
our little Danny" people Of sense and
character, as she terms II. Their FIRST
love was strained passion. their later
love, pure emotion. That Is IL" differ
cnCe. MCWIZZBURGH
As you Will See. MrWizaburgh. your
letter has been c"purFatcd What you
describe Is not true love- but you make
1t appear true IL your lrst analysis.
Don't get the good, pIrr things Of life
mixed with thu haser onea, my friend.
! know that is just what You are trying
. TO prove, but your words are not clear
and in any cas-" such things are better
not discussed In the column Many
persons do not get the point Of view you
wish to give and often there follows a
great dea! VI worry and confusion.