Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-25
SUB ROSA
ny MIMI.
ny MIMI.
Too oft-Hearted.

There's no use" walled Joan. II
can't do Il. I just haven't the heart.
Why I've been engaged to Stanley for
six months, and the very thought Of
what It would mean to him If I broke
of now Just makes me sick all over. I
couldn't break his heart. He's been
so sweet to me. so dear. How can tell
him that I'm not really crazy about him
| that I've learned what thought was
| love wasn't the real thing at alp"
Joan was really feeling awiully I'M
| happy. and those to whom she confidcd
couiont help rcmarking on what n
| tender hearted little kid she was. so
! many other girls in your crowd would
take the thing lightly" All Older
woman told her gravely. You show a
very proper spirit in taking the whole
+, thing SO seriously"
Joan assumed the air of a sweet.
gentle martyr.
Listen. joan" advised Verge dryly,
| IF you don't love Stan give him the
air. and give 1t to him right away.
| Nothing you can do will hurt him as
much as to marry him without love.
You speak your piece the next time
you see him and you'll both get over 1t
before next Christmas"
But his family" moancd Joan. his
poor. dear family. They love me so.
! They've been SO proud of the whole
thing They've given me such lovely
! presents. What VIII they think OF me-
They'll forgive you and forget you
in a surprisingly short time" Vergie
assured her. You won't sec anything
of them after you've broken with Stan.
/ You won't have any reason to worry
about their opinion of YOU. In the cnu
they'll realize you've done the wisest
: thing"
Think of the goSsip--think OF the
| disappointment. Why, Stanley even
saved up money enough to buy me a
house. What will he do with 1t now?
IF you're inst hanging on to Stan
| because you want house, why not ran
| in love with real estate agent?' YER
gle was brutally firm.
Its not that at all. Don't be horrid
Can't you see I'm just putting myself
last and Stan first I want him TO be
happy"
"Then give linn the air tonight"
Vergie advised her. Hell never be
happy with girl who doesn't really
love him."
And what's to become Of me-" de-
manded. Joan rebelliously. Whom will
I have left to GO around with. Every
boy in the place has stopped going with
me ages ago. won't go to dance, ]
| thought of the life I'd lead after I'd
told Stan 1t was all over AS his wife.
I'll have a place in the gayest. most
amusing crowd in town. As the girl
who threw him over won't have a
chance Why should give up my
chance OF good timer"
Now you're talking" commented
Vergie Now we're getting the true
inside story Of the workings OF your
| mind. You don't give q darn about
Stanley. really. or what his feelings may
be. You're worried about yourself. You
hate giving up Stanley's good looks his
money. the new house he's going to
buy you. the approval OF his wealthy
and distinguished parents And possibly
you have faint sentimental regret
about busting up Stanley's life. But
you're only hesitating because of your
own side Of the story. II you want to
prove that you're really unselfish. you
break things up right now. It's the
only fair thing to do
Vergie's advice goes for lot Of other
girls who have written to me lately.
Never mind about breaking his heart.
1t will mend soon now while he's young.
And il you marry him. not loving
him. he's due for a heartbreak sooner
or later anyhow. 1t may come at q
| time when he's not strong enough to
stand it.
Play fair and tell the man you don't
lot I, the whole truth.
Mimi will he clad to answer any inquire.
directed To The Star. provided a stamped
addressed envelope is snciosed. Also she will
le glad tn send. Food for Conversation .
and How To Overcome Self Cconscionsness
DO You want the new Fashion Hintsas "
send stamped. addressed enveope.l.
tCopvright 1921