The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-16
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Husbands
BY MARTHA LEE


The question of Ito forgive or not
to forgive" as regards wandering
philandering or thrilling husbands
goes back and forth, first with an
argument pro and then with an
argument con. And all of these
from wives, several who have had
a chance to test their forgiving
powers and one who has never been
called upon for the test, but, who
none the less, has very definite
ideas as to how she would settle the
problem.
If you remember, it all started
over a letter Dolores" wrote telling
how she had found her husband I'M
faithful to her, to some degree or
another which was left rather
vaguely to the imagination Of the
reader. She loved her husband and
did not want to leave him and asked
whether it was necessary. I said
mo"
Happy Wife" wrote, saying that
any woman with any self respect
would never countenance such ac-
tions, that at the first inkling of
such things on the part of the hus-
band, she would pack his bag and
show him a hasty exit. Again
said, it was matter of personal
viewpoint, that still thought Do
loreS Should think it over a long
time before she made the break.
And now have a letter from "Un-
happy Wife" in answer to "Un-
signed" in Saturdays paper, which
you remember, was directed toward
young girls who place their faith
and trust in married men.
Unhappy Wife says:
Dear Miss Lee: This letter is for I'm
a married man call on her. knowing he
Is rs married a, does not deserve any sympathy
o Nq married lt6 man goes calling upon an
l am married and have four children.
IN order that we might make ends meet.
Of life My Rusband The had Fea dbsesa sS
better himself by starting in a new field
at q very small salary. That meant doing
also meant in about two wears time we
might have some chance Of having things.
HIS new work took him out in the
grumbied although I got mighty lonesome
ana none OF my relatives lived here. One
gay gay noticed a change. I asked my hus-
wrong. 1t kept on for about two weeks.
one night he said he had to 60 away.
put would 9 come home early. When he
the trouble was and he admitted there
was another woman. but that If I would
forgive him he would never see her again.
When l asked him the reasons. he said
he must have been crazy. that he did not
care anything for this other girl and that
II I Just said the word he would break
forRaye him because I love him so
much aihough D.. ! always have said I
not know how far this Irritation Vent. nor
loves me and that is sufficient. II this
girl .I With sor whom he was going is young;
has no intentions Of leaving me and his
babies babies II she she is old enough to know
fering when I found nv faith in my hus-
o Thf Fgd% Ins qy he HaP9y wife" does
similar circumstances. She may think she
does. I thought. the same thing once
upon a time. I held unfaithfulness past
forgiveness. but I have forgiven and viii
do 1t again.
I haven't been UP town for. three ard
half wears or shopping for almost three
years. haven't had a new street frock
for six years and only one hat in the
same length of time: Now, the girls who
think they are making our husbands un.
derstand. should lust read incidents like
that How many of them would be con.
tent with an existence like that. and ash
in return only the love and faithfulnes'
AN UNHAPPY WIFE.
I will reserve comment, excepting
to say that your forgiveness, I'm
happy Wife, was wise and sensible
under the circumstances. I do not
see how you could have done any
thing else, because of your foul
children and poor health. May he
have been worthy of sacrifice.