The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-20
Frank
Best Aid in
LOUeAfairS
BY MARTHA LEE

When a straightforward method
will not bring the desired results,
there is always subterfuge to fall
back on. 1 do not admire subter-
fuge particularly myself. I think it
is one of the meanest, most sneak
ing ways that women employ to get
what they want.
But there are times when it must
be employed, when nothing else will
serve as effectively. There are per-
sons who shy away from frankness
like it was a smallpox sign. Those
people are the same ones who must
have all of their medicine camou-
tagged. And sometimes they even
want the good things labeled under
different names before they are
willing to take them. It's sort of
throwback to the make believe age,
I guess; or the guessing age.
Anyway, what's the big idea?
Why not face things for what they
really are instead of waiting for
them to come in surprise packages?
1 have a letter from a girl today
who did just that, and now she is
afraid it is too late, but I think not.
1t is never too late to tell the
truth, especially in this love game,
and there is nothing in the world
quite as satisfying as to hear the
one and only sweet somebody say
that the feeling is mutual.
Here is the letter:
Dear Miss Lee: do not know whether
you can help me or not, but I have de-
give you a chance.
Five years ago I became engaged to a
very wonderful young man. He was
half ago I decided that it was all mis-
take, That l did not love him, although
I had great liking for him
1 broke my engagement. He said
broke his heart, but I am sure l did not.
Then I became. engaged to a happy-go-
lucky sort Of fellow. He treated me nicely
but he liked to drink, and that is one
thing I will not tolerate. SO l broke my
engament with him.
my. second hance, for love is forgiving
and everlasting and after a short time !
ALMOST forgoS he ever existed.
When my first hance returned last fall
and learned Of my engagement. he came
forth with the news that he also was
engaged and that his flancee lived in this
learned Of my engagement.
All these five years, even during our
trouble we continued our correspondence
And he never fails to send me his love
and when he IS home on his vacation he
always spends half of the time with me-
What would like to know is this: Do
you think he is really engaged or just
trying TO open my eyes? Heaven knows
they are opened at last after it is too
late I know that I love him and see
how foolish I have been.
I offered to send his pins back. but he
wants me to keep them. Should I write
him and tell him my true feelings, or do
you think it would be better to let him
tell me If he has any motive behind all
this? PEG o. MY HEART
There are some cases where it is
better to tell your true feelings, Peg
O. My Heart, and this seems to be
one of them. 1t is very possible that
he may have been doing all this in
order to help you find out the real
way you feel concerning him.
Are you sure it is not jealousy
that is prompting you to feel that
you truly love him, the idea Of hat
ing to see him belong to someone
else? Be sure that you really mean
it this time, and after you are sure
tell him. You will have to take your
chances as to how your returned af-
lection will be received.