The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-10-21
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BY MARTHA LEE

There always is controversy con-
corning the question, When a
woman makes misstep, does she
deserve another chance?" 1t would
be hard to settle this question,
knowing the facts of the case. How
much harder it is to give a decision.
not even knowing the people in
VOWEL, their natures, or their men
tai attitudes.
It is hard to forget that ones
wife has given her love to another
even temporarily. The thought of
how little she is deserving of any
consideration is hard to smother.
1t is the fact that one has worked
and shaved, done without little
things, such as new tie, or bet
ter brand of tobacco, or put off
buying new shoelaces, or an extra
piece of pie at lunch, Just for the
sake of being able to give the same
little things, hardly luxuries. to the
wife. Those are the thoughts that
rankle.
Once the seed of suspicion is sown
1t grows rapidly. Every little glance
sideways, each second that she is
tardy getting home from town, or
parties, will be miSinterpreted. It
will be hard to believe her innocent
Of nisdemeanorS, even with all facts
pointing to her guiltleSsness.
Must Take Medicine
Every man wants his wife above
suspicion. If she fails him in this
respect, she must take her medicine.
A woman who is a mother must
be doubly careful. She not only has
herself to think of. A child de-
serves care and attention of the
best possible sort and from the best
possible source, and no woman who
has so little regard for the happi-
ness of her children as to become
involved in an affair with another
man is fit to be in a position to in
fluence young minds.
Penitence must not be disre-
garded. So many women, married
to prosaic individuals and yearning
for little ambrosia, rush headlong
into an ENHANCEMENT, lured by a
little honey, and awake to find that
after all 1t is the salt whose flavor
one does not tire of, not sugar.
Remember the proverb, "A burnt
child breads fire"
Dear Martha Lee-I have a question /
would like to ask you.
I have been married six years. and have
two little girls, two and four years old
My wife threw us over for another man
who was married. She went out with
him and let him come to the house when
was away. After he found ont that 1
knew about the affair he threw her aside
You see, he wasn't going out with her
because he loved her.
I always have tried to be a good hus-
band. I work every day. and spend my
money on my home and family. I've
done without things to buy my wife
powder and such. I got her everything
she asked for. within reason.
What want to know 1t: Shall give
her another chances? Would she do what
was right or throw us over the next time
good-looking man came alongP
DISGUISED.
In a way, you are justified in
being disguised, but unless you can
trust your wife, you never will be
happy with her.
Think back; we're you nice to her,
did you show her that you appre-
ciated her, and did you tell her you
loved hoT- OftaT7O
Must Be JOlIied'
You know, women are funny crea-
lures and must be "jollied" along.
They want to be told how fine they
are, and are not content with know
ing that you love them. You have
to keep telling them.
Nine chances out of ten she saw
an opportunity for little romance,
and grabbed it. 1t probably never
will happen again. You know your
wife, and ought to be able to tell
whether or not she will stick with
you. If she is sincerely sorry, sees
her mistake, and means to be a
good wife and mother, you can
surely depend on it. Make up your
mind to forget all about it, and
look ahead If you feel you can't
do this, you may as well prepare to
be miserable for long time, be-
cause your home never will be peace