Evening star., 1927-11-05
SUB ROSA
ny MIMI.
Saving Up Trouble.

| Gladys fretted impatiently in the
waiting room of the big railroad sta
ton. Tim was hours late already
Her forehead was black with frowns
as she consulted her wrist-watch for
the hundredth time in five minutes.
All around her fur-coated youths
were greeting smart girls with suit
cases and leading them off to the
trains bent for the big foot ball game
of the season.
Gladys knew they were going to be
late. Tim was always late. Also Tim
was getting rather unfaithful Only
| last evening she'd heard about his
rushing Ruth Sawyer when that
| young lady had blown in on a fash
ionable tea dance.
The day was bright and sunny. but
Gladys heart was heavy within her.
She hated Tim and the gay, happy
crowd pouring into the station. She
wanted to so home, but first she
wanted to be nasty TO the boy friend.
So that when Tim blew in. grin
ming with pleasure, sparkling with
fun, he was silenced with an outburst
of anger and hurt pride that simply
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OF course it took all the joy out
of the ride up to college. 1t made
the whole week end awkward and
embarrassing for both of them.
Gladys herself wished once or twice
almost out loud that she hadn't sprung
the bad news at the start OF their
party. She needn't have met Tim
with such passionate protest.
Her objections to him and his con-
duct could have been delivered any
old time. but they should never have
been allowed to interfere with a Won
derful game and a glorious party.
A girl with more sense than our
Gladys would have just buried her
resentment for the time being and
right into the business Of hav-
ing a good time. She would have con.
sidered the occa sion too grand to be
spoiled by an ordinary quarrel.
You really should time your quar-.
rels, girls. If you have something |
horrid to say to the boy friend, don't |
spill it just as you're both setting out |
for big dance. or day on the links, |
or jolly motor party.
Even if the occasion arises for you |
to object strongly and vehemently TO
your mans way of doing things, con-
luer the impulse to shout about it
then and there.
Save up your angry speeches and
arguments for days when there's moth
ng much doing. Postpone quarrels
always TO the next dull, rainy Sun
lay afternoon.
You know what the effect will be?
That you'll have much less quarrel.
ng on your hands.
BY the time the rainy Sunday after
loon has rolled around you'll have for
rotten all the mean little speeches YOU
have forgotten usual
Y what caused your anger in the first
,lace
Half the tireSome scenes in which
oys and girls lose their tempers and
ay ugly things are caused by tempo
ary irritations and annoyances.
Now, if the wise girl will only set
seal on her lips until some suitable
ccasion on which she can take it
ut on the boy friend good and proper
she'll eliminate most of the scenes
nd all the ugly words.
You won't say half as nasty things
wo weeks after you got mad as you
ill within five seconds Of the Of
,nse.
Don't let things slide II the steady
lale attendant needs to he scolded-
he's not playing fair--if he's form
lg bad habits--tell him about it Seri.
lsly. but quietly.
Never get into the habit OF accept
x peace at all costs. Always stand
ght up for your own end, but don't
, it all the time. Save up your trou.
q for nice rainy day--and you'll
nd the trouble evaporates the longer
III wait
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