The Washington times., 1929-07-26
Noted Love Authority On
Ethical Problems
BY Beatrice Fairfax
An Authority On problems Of Love and Marrlaks

thought there could never be a
man like my man! My confidence
was perfect.
Eyes, / understand. The final
curtain went down upon my ro.
nance while / was working at
home and he. was in distant
city. The rosy glow softly faded,
twilight melted into darkness. the
sweet perfume Of dead bouquets
haunted me. l was drifting
drifting.
AT the same time / lost all my
money and more In b had business
venture and also my position, be-
cause, / refused to step out with
my employer Love, confidence In
mankind, money and position
GONE.
II have followed Miss Fairfax's
advice, although had to work 1t
out for myself. Don't try to for
get your way QUIT cant be
done! Just kick and smile. and
how!
Zone OF my friends said that /
could smile through hell. Well.
had a double battle and it was
HARD, but it could have been
worse, and I'm happy that 1t was
not. After all, | have gained an
understanding heart.
At %, / feel that have lived
years and years beyond my age.
But / know how to be good
loser. and I'm glad I lost. I
am packing up my smiles for a
happy vacation and new adven-
turessanne to you.-..AN
UNDERSTANDING HEART"
Isn't that q fine, brave, cherry
! 'tunhappy'' and every other un-
happy girl who may read its
radiant message.
A spirit like that of Under
standing Heart wins love and hap
piness as naturally as 81 magnet
turns to It's pole. II am any
prophet. Understanding Heart will
before long win love and help
mate much more worthwhile than
the undependable sweetheart she
lost. that she will once more
thank her lucky stars for what
seemed at the time crushing
heartbreak
Age to Marry
Are IL and 10, respectively, too
young to marry each other?
Should they wait, and II so, how
long2 These and other questions
are asked by Curiey in the fol-
lowing letter:
II am a girl OF II and have
been keeping steady company
with a young man two years my
senior for six months. love
him and I am sure he loves me.
He has asked me to marry
him many times. He treats me
very nicely when go out with
him. DO you think 1T is right
for me to go out with him twice
asked me to go out with them
and | would like to know II 1t
Is right for me to go out with
them while have him? Do you
think he Is too young to get
married now How old should
he be?''
Seventeen and 19 are the April
of lffecharning and loveable,
b but a bit unQependable.
You ana your friend, Curley
dear, are constantly changing
your viewpoints In the mental
process Of growing up. Two years
from now you and he may be-
attracted toward an entirely dif-.
ferent type Of comrade and life
partner. So wait-wait awhile!
Agree to go about together
now and then--even once or
twice a week If you like, but to
20 about also with other friends
in order that you may test, your
affection for each other. Enjoy
the nght.hearted good times YOU.
are entitled to at IL and 10.
Two years hence, IL you stiil
care for each other. there will be
plenty of time to settle down to,
the responsibilities and problems
of marriage. Isn't that true?
You do not mention your parents
or his. Naturally they also,
would be consulted regarding
such youthful marriage mar
riage of minors.