Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-03-04
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ADVICE FOR JOAN
By H. LOUIS RAYBoLD


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HER problem was as new to Joar
= l as IL no other girl had ever tried
to solve a similar one. Which to mar.
ry-the poor, beloved young man OF
the rich young man whom she respect.
ed and liked and might, Ia time, come
to love. M "
There had come. into her life two
men. One, young Milton Arnold, son
Of the president Of the local cotton
mills. 81
The other. Barry Mason, principal
OF the school where she taught
Mill would inherit thousands. Banm
had an invalid -wnthas, rfane.- a.~-sssp
In a burst of confidence, she told
her mother all about 1t. They've both
asked to marry me-" she confessed.
"But don't know-I don't know"
Her mother. watching Joan's lovely.
downcast face. did not wonder that she
was desired Of two men.
JOAN" she said suddenly, why
don't you spend your vacation with
Aunt Carol? Go away from both
these estimable young men and think
things out for yourself"
I'm afraid" said Joan. "that If !
do that, I'll surely want Milt. Just a
glimpse Of that sort of life"
"As you like" said her mother In
Inherently.
In the end. joan went to Boston.
Sne was met az the stauoh Dy her
aunts Drown limousine and Drown
suited chauneur. She was driven TO
the solemn Observation-Disclosures house
IN Back Bay; tnen SHOWN TO her room
and told Dy precise white-capped
maid that her aunt would be home at
nve.
AT hVe promptly, Aunt Carol magnl-
ncentiy furred and gowned, came hur-
rying into the room and took Joan
In her arms.
"YOur mother wrote me-" she said
archly, shat you've run away from
two ardent admirers. And meanwhile,
we must see that you have the finest
time" 3
Not even Sally Arnold, Milt's deb
, utante sister, could have whirled
through more gaiety than did Joan In
the following days
Dinners, dances, luncheons, shopping
tours. opera-it was a wonder II
either Barry or Mill were ever spared
thought
And yet, lying In the exQuisttely-
draped four poster, Joan's thoughts
nightly Travelled home. This sort OF
life would be hers forever II sne mar
ried Milf. II she married Barry-weii'
OF course II was ABSURD 70 mink she
would know aD)ect poverty OF anything
remotely approaching IT, what she
would know would De doing her own
household tasks careIul, economy 40
ing without TINS 70 OBTAIN tnat' ana II
there snouio De a FANNY, constant
speeuiation as 10 "here oen.ls' Diils'
music lessons anu cohege eoucatlons
were coming from.
Joan diont see great deal OF her
aunt. once introduced TO the OeVy OF
young people that were daughters and
sons OF her aunts rrlenos, sne was
swept along without enort on ner part
on the surge OF various social actiV-
ities'
1t was the last night Of her stay that
Aunt Carol came into her room as she
was undressing before the coy little
fire that burned In the crate.
"Have you settled that momentous
question Of yours?" she asked with q
smile.
john shook her head.
81 take 1t for granted" went on her
aunt, "that both are fine young men,
and that their incomes being equal
Joan, do you love one of themr
A rosy flush suffused the sweet con-
tours of Joan's face. "I-I think So"
she confessed.
Her amt came over and laid a hand
heavy with shining rings on Joan's
slender shoulder. Take the one You
love- Joan. II it's the rich one-well
and good. II the Door one-take him.
Life brings hardships and disappoint-
ments that only love will Withstand.
You see. I know" She paused then
went on grayely. "Tm going 10 tell
YOU a little secret, Joan. I once had
the same decision to make that YOU
have. loved A poor Young man and
I married the rich one. haven't been
altogether unhannv. hut 7 stennad IN.
to somebody else's life and have new.
er had time to live nv own. I'd swan
nv Limousine. house and positIon IN
.oc,etv for a sweet vouno thing I,ko
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