The Washington times., 1922-09-04

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stunts.
while I knew It would, be useless.
Perhaps women-or girls-are not
as wise as men. But the things
they do know-things that grip the
heart-they know well.
+ MY sister went with me to Lex
ington. where I had been in school.
Ny father was there at the time.
coming up from Pinevils. He Ii a
wealthy contractor and builder. I
had a conference with him. Daddy
seemed so happy when came there,
for he suffered under the delusion
that I was happy. I had been so
much trouble to him that II was q
relief for him to have me married.
II didn't have the courage to break
the news to him that I didn't love
George. How little do men-even
ones own father-know about
girls heart! I decided rather than
hurt him again that I would come
back. leaving him in ignorance as to
the affairs of my heart. I returned
to New York. told George that
hadn't said anything to daddy. We
still had the apartment. cried and
said:
att is no use. George. can't go
through with it.
George . Model Man.
Let me make this clear. George
was In most ways a model husband.
He probably could have made some
girl happy. But he had ruined every
thing for me. Frankly, he bored me.
He was a god sport about 1t. although
could see It seemed to break his
heart. Possibly it was his vanity
that suffered most. Maybe It was
sincere love for me, because he used
to tell me that he thought me won
derful. Indeed. he 'mushed' too much
over me. He had never been in love
with many girls. and I was some
thing desirable to him. George, too,
was clean morally-barring his fail.
ure to keep his head in times when
liquor went the rounds among his
gay friends.
George wanted to move out and
go to live with friends. I refused,
however, to accept this generous Of
fer. 1t was / who moved. II was a
sort Of second cycle in my life. The
first move to freedom was when
left the girls school at Lexington be-
cause they wouldn't let me wear lsret-
ty things. Here again, I sought
freedom and took Il because my his-
band was impossible. Look at nv
diary-seO what I wrote on that
night"
Here this beautiful Kentucky girl
drew forth a relatively small leather.
covered, gilt-edged book, and point
ed to this excerpt: !
Plans . Divorce.
Free once again! What to do is
a question, but I will not 60 back to
Pinevilie. Too gossipy. 1t seems
as IL I have been walking and talk.
ing in my sleep. But am awaken.
ed. Sister. is arranging for an allow.
ance from dad until receive the
money due me from mothers estate.
I will go to Kentucky long enough
for a divorce-but 1 will return to
New York" ..r...,
Evelyn went to Kentucky and told
daddy everything,
She added:
81 have suggested that men do
not understand women. But when
they do know a situation--when II
Is driven forcibly home on them
they will 90 the limit. My father
now understood the situation. Re
member, he is a Kentuckian. After
all, he had his daughters happiness
close to his heart. just as firmly
believe he has now
Evelyn obtained her divorce and
was granted the right to use her
maiden name. She continued: ,
u lived in New York at the Com.
modore while waiting for my decree,
which was granted In March, this
year. Meanwhile I had met boy
named Stewart. That was his first
name. i do not care to tell more
than that, for he was very nice
boy. He stands high In society. His
father is a minister Of an exclusive
Fifth avenue church. fell desper-
ately In love with Stewart"
On the next instaliment of this
girls experience with the big city's
butterfly life will be revealed her ar.
dent affection for Stewart" and
events leading up to her dramatic
marriage to william r. Olcott. who
deserted her and left her penniless
to face the dangers that beset q
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