The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-01-25
in my small way.

in my small way.
Dear Miss Brooks:
Would you mind answering a"es
tion which has been botherins NE io
almost a YEAR, am young man .l
seventeen. very popular among inc Ia"
sex of this town. and am ionu
amusements, especially basketpail an"
dancing l am also considereo one
the best violinists in this vicinity an"
eYnect 10 make quite a career for my
self as a violinst. The question "hich
mentioned is this There Is youhs
lady of sixteen in this school OF whoi'
am very fond. Sometimes she seen'r
quite attentive to me. but at otne'
times she is Indifferent. Her parents
are very strict, and forbid her TO re-
ceiye the attentions OF the young men.
However, they seem to be In faVor %
our friendship. which on my part hS
already rpened into love. HOW can =
tell whether she returns my warm re-
gard or II she really Is indinereh,i
am greatly concerned over this matte.
and will be grateful for your promps
advice. Sincerely.
SENATOR FEwCLoTHES. Ida.
Nv dear senator, the only way you
can find out anything with absolute
certainty Is to wade right In ana hho
out. In your case the girl would seem
to be about the only one who can giVe
you n satisfying answer, unless you
consult the parents. which might DO
less satisfactory. l am quite sure she
must be a wonderful little lady IL she
has parents who advise and care Tor
her so sensibly. When she has al.
vanced further In school they VIII
l.
tentions from boys. But senator, let
us reason together for a moment before
you put this question to her providing
YOU should Suppose she should tell
you she loved you (supposing you potn
understood anything about 1ove) what
then? II will be a number OF years pc
fore you can properly care Tor wis.,
for there are years of hard study De-
fore you II you expect to make place
for yourself with the violin Would II
be right to bind her and yourself by
an engagement for such long timer
Why not go on as you are whiio'
Just being good friends and pals, lsav-
ing you both free to have other friends
Remember. sixteen and seventeen 10
very young to become engaged. and
horrors! What II you or she should
find someone else you thought you
| loved after a few more years. An en-
gagement is sometimes very serious
thing and not lightly broken. Now.
Senator Fewclothes has the foregoing
caused you to see things differently
II so. let me hear from you.
Dear Miss Brooks:
have enjoyed your corner for some
time and would like you to answer
some questions for me. ID was born
i .nlgN dnt
and months7 (2) I am very much in
love with a girl and another little flip
keeps putting herself In my plans for
the future. About n month ago / re-
ceived a note asking me to come and
visit her. ! asked the flip regarding
the matter aci she didn't want me to
go, so, like a fo-,, ] obeyed her. But
am sorry n,'. Would IL be proper
TO write to k't and become friends
again? wish ;,u a bright and happy
New Year.
A RhrcLESNAKE Idaho.
| What a poisoHaus young man! %
They say" that tpr one born In Mo-
vember. Tuesday . the lucky day. and
July and January the months. (2) So.
you are very much in lover NY deer
boy. you have my mpathy. II is a
very serious affair AZ YOUR age. II you
are truly sorry. It IL never too late TO
try to make amends. ,ou know. This
experience may have ,.ught you that
/ II Is not wise to consul anyone whom
you have little respect for you
apparently have for this rirl (from tho
way you allude to her). about your ar
fairs. Furthermore. IL you wish to
avoid trouble do not even associate with
girls whom you cannot speak OF and
treat respectfully. You will md this
course pays. Your good wishes are
returned MANIFOLD.