Evening star., 1927-09-06
SUB ROSA
by MIMI.
BY MIMI.
An Ambitious Mother.

One Of the reasons why there are
so many young people disappointed in
love per annum is that boys and girls
don't give each other a chance when
misunderstanding arise.
Instantly each comes to the worst
possible conclusion about the other.
and neither will admit himself or her
self to be unjust or hasty.
Girls come weeping because their
boys have disappointed them-and the
reason is often some simple matter
that could he cleared up in five
| minutes if both parties to the contract
could be persuaded to sit down and
talk things over sensibly. They sell
dom can.
Fred Is appearing in print today.
He'd be pathetic if he weren't so
funny. He's funny because he is so
self-righteous and indignant and un-
the stern, unyielding man. one can
catch a glimpse of a badly hurt little
boy, so one forgives him something.
Ethel met him. at q Summer resort
just this Summer, and before the va
cation was over she had promised all
the usual things that go with moon
light and Summer vacations. She
promised to wait-and to love him
until such time as he could furnish
two rooms and a bath, and present
some sort of engagement ring.
They were to see each other at the
end of August. Fred arrived home
from his vacation hTimful of happi-
ness and all sorts of new ambition.
He wrote letters every day. SO
did she.
The eventful day in August on
which she was to arrive had a special
red mark around it on Fred's office
calendar.
He planned for that day as small
boys plan for Christmas. He bought
a present. he had tickets ready for the
best show in town, he ordered half
florists shop.
And then on the morning of the
Great Moment he got letter. Ethel
was sailing for Europe the next day.
She wouldn't be in New York at ALL
She was sailing from Boston. She
was terribly sorry. Her sorrow COW
cred eight sheets Of paper, but Fred
paid no attention to that. Nor did
the dumbbell even take in the
pathetic stuff about her mother think
ing it best for Ethel to have change
of climate. He didn't notice anything
except that he was bitterly dlsap-
pointed and that his faith in women
was utterly shattered.
Had he tried to read between the
lines-had he even made slight
effort to give sweetheart the benefit
of the doubt-thingS would have
looked brighter to him,
An ambitious mother was the rea-
son for Ethels sudden departure for
Europe-and she was the cause Of
her daughters apparent change Of
heart. too.
She it was who thought the change
of air would do her daughter good.
in spite of the poor maiden'S frantic
pleadings and urgings.
If Fred had tried to believe in his
sweetheart. he wouldn't be a discour-
aged, broken-hearted kid today
It's the wisest thing to wait before
jumping to an unfavorable conclusion
about the boy or girl who apparently
throws you over. Very often he or
she may be as sincerely fond of you
as eVer-and your ready faith and
understa nding will ease up a difficult
situation for both of you,
Many an ambitious mother has
been able to break up a match which
displeased her simply by relying on
the fact that a boys pride will sell
dom allow him to come begging for
| rea sons.
downright 1927
. Mimi will be glad to answer any in
auiries directed to this paper, provided a
stamped addressed envelope is inclosed
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