The Washington times., 1926-04-24
Beatrice Fair'f ak
Warns Against
Mistakes
By Beatrice Fairfax
Who Occupies a Unique Place in
the Writing World as an Au-
-tl1Ority on Problems OF
Love and Marriage

Love ana M&EEh1SC
BOUT the middle Of March
"A sometimes earlier - we be-
gin to watch for advance signals
OF spring. The arrival of the
first robin is eagerly noted, as
is also the first faint softening
In the outline of tree branches.
we welcome one sure and early
sign of springtime: the days grow
longer while the sun sets each
evening, a little further north.
Rut after all we don't need
robins. pussy willow buds or
postponed sunsets to inform us
when spring begins. There's a
1oyous expectancy in our hearts
that tells the story without aid
of bird songs.
When dainty Miss Springtime
makes her arrival, tender greens
appear In foliage ana grass
fruit trees suddenly cloud into
bloom and a strange, joyous un-
rest grows in human hearts. we
develop unmistakable signs or
spring fever.
Mabel awokke one morning in
late April with a pronounced
case of spring fever.
The sun was streaming into her
room. the air was halmy and the
visteria vine at her window
showed unmistakable signs OF
delicate lavender buds.
II hate the office" Mabel
sighed, stretching herself prepara-
tory to another forty winks. I'D
like to go to the country and
gather flowers today. And l
wish that good-locking new man
1T the office
mabel. you must get up"
warned her mother looking in
the door. "If you sleep another
minute you'll miss the S:15."
That morning she was intro
duced to the new accountant.
The instant their eyes met Mabel
knew with q thrill that she cared.
Moreover, she knew by some
sort of telepathy. that he was
eagerly interested In her.
Let's walk the last few miles
to your home along the boule-
vard," suggested the new young
man. So they got off the 2:1O
and followed the pathway next
the drive. stopping at a tea room
for ice cream, and later resting
on a bench in a quiet nook Of the
parkway.
Who says there's no such thing
az first sight love:
The world existed just for those
two when Mabel whispered yes
and felt Edgar's arm around her,
his kisses on his lips. So they
strolied home, hand in hand,
planning their elopement.
But they didn't elope. Mabel
finally decided that much as she
loved Edgar it wouldn't be kind
to her mother to run off with
him. So reluctantly, Edgar con-
sented to a longer engagement.
Besides" laughed Mabel, sup
pose-just suppose-that our love
should prove to he the spring
fever kind that doesn't last?"
Edgar looked so hurt at this
suggestion that Mabel asked for
giveness with a kiss.
''Our love will never die" botn
agreed.
That was last April. Another
year has flown by. Mabel is plan
ming this April to be a June bride.
Yes she and Edgar are still en-
gaged-but not 20 each other.
Last June Edgar was trans
ferred to a distant branch OF his
firm. Last July on her vacation
Mabel met Dicky. Letters be-
tween Edgar and Mabl grew less
FREQUENT. At Christmas time
Mabel wrote very apologetically
asking to be released. She had
become interested in Dicky.
Edgar's prompt reply had an
unmistakable note Of relief. lie
also was in love with some one
else.
After all, spring fever, capricious
as Miss April herself. was respon-
sible for the engagement OF Mabel
and Edgar.
So watch yourself when you find
yourself thrilling this spring to
eyes that speak tender messages.
The sudden love that seems so
deep and true this spring may
prove enduring, happy and wise.
But make allowance for the sea-
son.
Test your love by the one sure
test-time. Wait aw h e. See
whether next winter you and he
can gaze into the hearth fire and
plan your new home together as
happily as you linger these balmy
evenings in lilac-scented lanes whis-
pering sweet nothings.
Spring time love is almost always
sincere while it lasts, because it's
our response to the insistent call
OF Mother Nature, an expression
of an impelling impulse to mate.
But it's easy to mistake exciting
joy of a joyous season of Year for
cOngenial, dependable. enduring
affection. So wait. Next spring
II you still care for each other, you
will be safe in plighting your troth
and planning to wed in the month
Of brides and roses.