Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-29
SUB ROSA
BY MIMI.
BY MIMI.
Take Your Time, Ethel.

Ethers story is an old one. but
she's just as agitated about it as If
it had never happened to anybody
else in the world
1t seems she's known Paul for
about four years and during that
time has thought him just about the
incest boy on her list.
Never quite sure that she was in
love with him, she. nevertheless, gave
him to understand that at some flu
ture date she'd consent to he Mrs.
Paul Lochrey.
The prospect didn't give her much
of a thrill. but it pleased her. She
considered Paul a perfect dear-un-
til she met his brother Andrew. She
was in love from the moment they
ment, and he wasn't exactly indiffer-
ent.
They saw each other often after
Andy came back from Europe. for
Paul was fond of his brother and
dragged him along to make a three
some whenever Ethel and he went
out The result has been disastrous
for EtheTs peace of mind.
She loves Andy-she is convinced
that he loves her. But she is sure
he won't say anything about 1t for
fear Of spelling Pauls chances.
Paul Is blissfully unconscious of
the state of affairs. Ethel longs to
tell him the truth, and is. in fact.
on the verge of writing a long letter
to Paul.
She simply wants to get my OK.
on the procedure before going ahead.
Having written to Paul. she plans
to wait happily for Andy to come
galloping around with diamond
ring.
I'm afraid she's due for a long
wait If she carries out this plan.
Do you know what will happen
Paul will receive the letter. he'll
have a bad time over it by himself
and then he'll tell his pal Andy, all
about 1t.
Andy will feel like a clean nickel
because he'll suspect that he had
something to do with his brother
disappointment.
Because the brothers are so fond
of each other. Andy may feel Paufs
unhappiness deeply.
He may even go to the length OF
persuading himself that it is his
duty to step out of the picture en-
tirely, so that Ethel will go back to
Paul.
When a girl tries to play two
brothers who are really fond of each
other she often finds TO her discount.
ture their feeling for each other con-
quers their feeling for her.
Andy will be conscience-stricken-
and he will also. If he is an obServant
young man. be a trif1e suspicious.
He may we'll argue to himself that
girl who so rapidly falls out of love
with one brother and into love with
the next won't be very reliable
person to tie to.
OF course, he doesn't know all about
Ethers state of mind. He'll just take
the conventional view of things.
Therefore her long letter to Paul may
set her true love against her from
two points of view.
No, Ethel must tear up that letter
and take things slowly.
She must wait till she's known
Andy a long time-wait till he has
known her long enough to realize that
she is sincere and earnest, not fiirta
tious and tickle.
Also she must give Paul chance
to see that she is changing slowly
toward him.
Then his disappointment will not be
so keen and sudden. He'll get over
his affection for her. perhaps. IL she
gradually" let's him see that she cares
less.
Any sudden action on her part will
rouse Andy's Indignation and sym
pathy for his brother.
Only by better understanding and
| knowledge of each other will Andy
and Ethel be drawn together.
Mimi will be glad to answer any inquiries
directed to this paper. provided stamped
addressed envelope is inclosed.
Copyright 1927