The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-08-31
Alicia Hammersly
AWoman Who Wouldn't Remarry
By Idah MeClone Gibson
Writer
Copyright NatiOna, Newspaper Service
BAB'S IDEAS Or MARRIAGE

did not have time to think much
about what mother had said to me for
| was glad to get back home among
the friends of. my girlhood that could
do nothing but talk of them. never
knew how dear my girlhood friends
were until | tried to make new ones
in strange placeG
All my old friends, including Duane,
came to see me, and he was quite as
flattering as ever | found that | liked
compliments even when | knew they
really meant nothing except an agree
able sound.
Bah was up in arms the moment
Duane informed us that he had come
purposely to call upon me and that he
expected to monopoliZe my attention
until | should return No one knew
that | was expecting a baby, and nat
urally | did not tell them. but the next
morning Bah said: IL just cant see
what Alix wants with my property.
Mother was present when she said this
and was quite shocked
/ Hush, child" she commanded in a
! horror-stricken tone
Are you and Duane engaged
/ asked.
Not yet. but soon" interrupted
Bart especially if Bah can make him
ask her | tell her no man wants tc
be run after the way she's running
after Duane, but she won't take my
advice
you think you're awfully smart
don't you. Bart with your man.of-the
world air? How long since you have
become bachelor Of age and indis
cretion? Duane is very devoted Il
me. Alix. when you're not round. He
has dropped all the other married
women of his acquaintance, and | am
sure that he is now thinking Of mar
riage eventually"
III eventually, why not now?' sait
Bart.
"oh, shut up cant you?" exclaim
ed Bah.
We'll I'm telling you just th'
same, was BartS parting shot as HI
started out of the room. Il wouldn'
ask any girl to marry me if | though
she was leading me into it.
"She will never be looking for yol
to ask her, Bart, so you need not wor
ry."
do you care very much for Duane
Bab?" asked that night as she cam,
into my room to brush her hair ant
have a cozy corner chat with me.
Yes think / do" she answered
but it seemed to me that there was al
element Of doubt in her voice. "He il
the best catch in town, Alix. And
believe that | could be as happy as
the average married woman if / shoulC
marry Duane. Any man whom | die
not actively dislike and who hat
money enough and inclination to Civ,
me all the things that Duane car
would satisfy me-
why. Bah. ii seems to me that.
very sordid idea. | never thought
little sister that you would talk lik,
this"
Il don't consider it sordd. It's jus
sensible. Mighty few girls understand
that there is great difference be
tween love and marriage Personally
! have feeling that ! wouldn't b,
very comfortable il | should becom,
greatly In love with some man.
have found that to bee loved IL mucl
pleasanter than to love. Why, Alix
YOU were desperately in love with Ha
when you married him. but | don't be
lieve YOU have been as happy as yol
expected to be. If You were, yol
would not be making long visits hom
so often. And | don't see any grea
anticipation " the postman's ring OF
your part when you are here But
remember distinctly how before yo,
were married. you could hardly wal