The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-20

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He claimed that he was not Jealous
but he always inquired into my mum
Der Of engagements and looked perfectly
gloomy when I related them. The worst
Of Il, though, began one night when he
asked me to accompany htm to
party.
4 accepted, and when the appointed
time came 20 GO, he decided he. had
rather stay az home and I couldn't al.
low this as we had previously stated 10
our Nould.be hostess that VIC would
Be among the number present We
went, but neither one Of US euIoYed
the evening very well, ana the next
time was asked 20 a party I made .
cate with another fellow,
He was lovely, but my husband to be
disapproved Of our going together and
acted horribly, he attended the par,
", but stayed only until u was half
through. Later, when the second boy
and I started home we found that three
flat tires were on our car, ard after
we had fixed these at the expense Of
much time and labor, we rode enly
little way until we learned that the
gasllne tank was practically dry.
II was O'Clock when We arrived
home, walking the latter part Of the
way. Mother was worried 20 death, Of
course. Later on I found that the boy
! was engaged TO had caused the flat
tires and had robbed the gas tank TO
she car. TINS did not improve my Tx.
ING for him.
I've talked Il over with mother and
she says maybe he thought that she
would cease letting me 90 out with the
second boy II we get home very late,
and that was probably the reason my
flanee punetursd the tires, etc. How.
ever u MAY be, though, am tired OF
him and his ways, and wish 10 know
II should write and tell him so or
walt until next June when he comes
home for vacation. We are writing
letters occasionally TO each other. What
ls your oplnon9/ RHlLLA
It's matter Of personal feeling only
II you are sure you do not love the boz
tell him 70 and break the enga cement
III however, YOU are Just a bit angry
wait while and cool down. Never
make decision when directed by tenn
per or injured feelings.
Dear Mrs Thompson--When calling
a person by phone do you say may
speak with Miss o.and So, or may |
speak TO them7" REBECCA
With" means that YOU wish 10 have
a conversation with them, ito" means
that you have something 10 say to them
and that " doesn't matter so much what
they answer hack--that your speech Is
the most important IL calling for a
chat Oh for business reasons. | would
say speak to.
Dear Mrs. Thampson--l ap coming
10 you for help. I'm in need OF some
ore TO assist me In keeping house, and
! want Girl or boy OF 10 or Il years
or ace, and would be glad to Get one
al the orphans home. DO they let you
take one out on trial before you adopt
III would like this best so that I
might learn It's disposition,
we are farmers and could Give the
rlght kind OF child good home, as
have no children ard am not stout
enough 70 do my work atone, last
June had a very serious operation and
have not fully recovered from It yet.
Fer this reason would take some child
and keep Il for a while, anyway Any
thing. you can suggest will be appre-
elated by me- MRS. w. w. b.
You don't want an orphan. you are
looking for servant They are being
hired these days at the regular rates,
No orphanaEe Is SO cruel and mhuman
~ % lend out on trial one OF the
worlds unfortunates.
Dear Mrs thompson am lonely
man, living In q small delta village.
Two girls Interest me. One | love with
my whole heart and one loves me
which one shall ! marry? D, w,
There Is said 20 be more pleasure in
loving than being loved, but had
rather marry a girl who loved me than
one ! loved, II | were a member OF the
maseuline gender Love seldom goes
from the heart Of n woman hut mans
adoring worship sometimes Congeals
under the GOODNESS Of an unoying per
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