The Washington times., 1929-04-13

roses he sent me. he would choose
a smaller bunch Of flowers could
pin on and wear for the sake Of
the giver."
She smiled a. her memory
drifted back to other Springtimes.
Truly. history. like the spring
quotation, repeats itself. In the
spring, the young mans fancy
still turns to attractive girls. His
fancy does not necessarily signify
love. But companionship Of win.
some girls takes on added charm
and romance with the coming OF
birds and flowers.
Like thousands Of other young
couples. Fred and Elaine are en-.
gagged this spring. Each has out.
grown the period Of passing
whiTns, unrequited fancies and
changeable infatuation. Now in
their mid.twenties. they are learn
ing the meaning and joy Of real
loyedeep affection guided by
wisdom. Springtifne has for these
for the Joeys and Janets, who
merely thrill to Its vague mystery
and joy.
Elaine il like q rose, and
would like to see her married
among June roses, Fred explains
as they plan their midsummer
wedding. Requited love Is heav-
enly in springtime-in perfect
keeping with earth's re-awakening.
Spring is the season when
pulses leap, when feet have wings.
Its theme is lightness. All nature
thrills at this time with the forces
Of life. Why should not you, also,
blossom out with the flowers, sing
with the returning birds! Let
yourself thrill to the outdoor call
Of spring! Heed the springtime
urge as far as you can without
harming yourself or any other
person. If you can and would
a fishing trip. At least you can
walk and walk and walk in the
spring sunlight, and imagine as
you pass through lilac lanes, Pei.
leas and Melisande, Launcelot and
Elaine, Robin Hood and Maid
Marian, Tristan and Isolde and
hosts Of other young dreamers
and lovers of springtime, strolling
along the greenwood.
Am / going toswarn you against
spring romance? am not, except
to note that in this season of
lightsome beauty and stirring
pulse it is well to make allowance
for the urge of renewed life and
let time and cooler Judgment de.
eide for you whether the ardent
attraction you feel is due to the
inspiration of love or Is merely
symptom of spring fever! If. amid
next DEFENDERS SHOWS. you still
thrill to the same affection, which
appeals to your best self, you will
know you truly live!
Who are really the happiest of
all lovers Of the spring? The Dar-
bys and their Joans, who have
managed to keep spring alive in
their hearts through many years
of married life!
Juan udB AUuuQ DSduLy IN WaSn-
ing dishes, uplift In the cooking Of
liver and bacon, pleasure in
drudgery, because Of her affection
for Darby. How Darby has worked
and planned and saved for Joan!
They have braveIy followed the
rugged pathway of their love!
AT 10 wen do as we please!,
twinkled Darby to Joan of an eve.
ming, as they rested about their
CRATE fire, building air castles.
This year Darby has reached 20
and Is able to make good his prom
ise. He and Joan are sailing into
the sunrise to visit springtime
Gibraltar, Naples, Athens re-,
newed honeymoon In the we'll
earned peace and security of their
tested coff1radesllip.
Springtime Is life, color, warmth
Of affection, joyous impulse.
Springtime is love! And the purity
and truthfulness Of love win bring
for you and the partner Of your
joys and sorrows. sweet renewals
Of attraction like returning spring!