all Ike fcurciKj Life's Problems Are Discussed I get many letters dealing with the much-discussed, never-settled mother-in-law, daughter-in-law ques tion; therefore, a ' conversation I heard the other day seems especially apt, so I give it. A wise and clever mother was talking to her daughter, who had been married a year or two before, and who was now spending some weeks at her old home. The mother happened to be dis coursing on the wisdom of ignor ance as much as possible the minor annoyances in life, the flies in the umber, the motes in the sunshine t when the daughter interrupted her with a short laugh. "I don't believe you'd be quite so philosophical if you had such a fly in the amber as my motfler-in law." "Well," replied her mother-, "you can at least be thankful that you don't have to live in the same house with her." "It's almost as bad," the girl (for she was no more than a girl) spoke gloomily. "She is constantly claim ing Jack's time and attention, and she makes it plain that she barely tolerates me. She looks upon me as an intruder, and she is always telling me what congenial compan ions she and Jack were, how well they understood each other and what a confidant ho made of her. Hho tells me over and over again that he would frequently say that he did not know how he could get along without his mother; that she was the best pal he ever had." "A stupid way to play the moth er-in-law game." commented the older woman, "but, even so, make some allowances for her. All that she says is probably true, isn't It?" "Of course it's true," the daugh ter spoke with bitterness, "that's the worst of it. There is only'one fault j ' •"* ' *■ —- ' ' ' - • t-u I ■ ~~ New furniture for Post- Lenten entertaining After Easter, Lenten sobriety will be replaced by a whirl of entertaining. 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FtfTPXY "EVENING, Bringing Up Father *■* *-.* V Copyright, 1917, International News Service *•' ' *•* By McManus I - \ WELL-IF t LOOKED to'^ET 7 N^Po^rTiONl V/ELL - "sPELLINC, QAD J WELL - t £,UE.*bb T" I FEEL VERV LIKE VOO 'D BE THE FEDERAL Clv\\_ I AN D POOR IN <iEOCRA,PHY AvNO I'LL 40 BACK TO E<bELF " |] _ T^ CW j I have to find with Jack; he is ab surdly weak where his mother is concerned. She has more influence over him than I have. Why, he is under her thumb to a degree you would not imagine." "Just what is your attitude toward her and toward him?" the unruffled mother put down her knitting. The girl frowned and thought for a moment. "I have no respect for a man who allows himself to be so completely at his mother's beck and call after he is married. I have told hfm that he showed a lack of prop er consideration for me and that I would not endure it; I would not be pushed aside as an interloper. And I further said to him that I would make my visits to you very pro-1 longed affairs unless he gave his mother to understand that his first interest was his wife." Her mother thought for a few| minutes, her lips a little compressed. "My sympathies are with you, of course," she said. "But look at the matter in - an abstract way, quite as if you were not concerned in it. Jack married you because he was deeply in love with you. You mean more in his life than any ope else. All of his real interests are with you. You arc both young and you are beginning a new life together. TJie new home you two are making is a more real and vital matter to him than any memories of his old one. * "All of his and your hopfes • ai>d plans and ambitions for the fut'urc are identical. His fidelity to his mother is merely a proof of his un changing devotion to you; it shows his quality and the constancy of his nature. He realizes that she is old, and that she has lived through much suffering and disappointment. He remembers with gratitude her care and kindness, and he knows that to refuse her some of his society now would sadden and embitter her last years. "Her exactations may be very try ing as fifr as both he and you are concerned, but can't you be big enough and generous enough to see them for what they are. She is trying desperately to clutch' more share of affection, and no one can do that successfully. Your husband is too loyal to her to admit her selfishness, but you may 'be sure he is not blinc'. And as for you, if you are going to notice every trifle and be hurt and offended by all the different shades of her manner to ward you, you will be building up a fine house of misery for yourself. "The love your husband has for you is yours; the love he has for his mother is-hers. Neither of you ran possibly get what belongs to the kther, although you may each lose your sfcare in the struggle. But she is trying to encroach on what 1 is yours, and you are determined to get what is hers, and the result is a lovely scramble. "As for the way she treats you, what does it matter? Just be blithely happy and ignore it. Be uni formly pleasant and polite, when vou are thrown with her and let it go at that. You are giving her great power over you when you allow either her manner or her words to get under your skin. ou do not have to live your life with her and it's never the way other people treat us that spoils our hap piness or our tempers, it is the men tal attitude that we taker toward them. _ "Just because your mother-in law is a blind and foolish woman trying to do what can't be done — rule the lives of the younger gen eration —why should you match her in blindness and folly?" CHANCE FOR STENOGRAPHER Here is the opportunity for any patriotic person who is a stenog rapher to help Uncle Sam imme ! diately. The Chamber of Commerce, in making plans for the Third Liber ty Loan drive, finds itself gTeatly in need of some stenographers who will volunteer to put in a couple of hours leach day. Call by phone or in per son at the offices in the Dauphin I building if you would do a good turn for liberty. tmajßisßUßG qsagcg TELE6KXPH THEFOUR O A SERIAL OF YOUTH AND ROMANCE By VIRGINIA VAN DE WATER CHAPTER XXXVIII Copyright, 1918, Star Company "Cynthia!" Mrs. Livingstone's voice sounded peremptorily through the silent house. "Your uncle is waiting for you! Why don't you come?" "Oh, pshaw!" Dora muttered. "Well, go on Cyn, and tell me the rest when you come back. Mother is so persistent!" "I am coming!" Cynthia called, hastening from the room. Her uncle's den was at the other end of the hall and she stopped in the open door. Her aunt was stand ing here, her wrap still on. She must have been much absorbed to forget to remove the heavy velvet and fur mantle. Stephen Living ston stood also, fingering nerv ously the cigar and cigar-cutter which he held. "Come in, child," he commanded, laying down both cigar and Cuttgr and stepping forward. Then, as if to gain time, he added —"You look like your mother to-night, my dear." Cynthia tried to smile, but the muscles of her .mouth seemed to have stiffened. "Your mother was a very lovely woman," the man observed. "She would be pleased with your action with regard to Gerald Stewart. I have had a long talk with him this i evening, as you know. Sit down, child." girl's silence seemed to em barrass him. He moved aside that she might,seat herself on the couch. "I want to congratulate you, Cyn thia," he went on. "You have cho sen wisely. I hope you will be very happy." "Thank you!" she managed to spoak at last. Her aunt bent down and kissed her on the cheek. "Many congrat ulations dear!" she cooed. "Your uncle and I are both much grati fied." "Thank you!" Cynthia said again. „ "I will leave you to talk business with your uncle," Mrs. Livingstone announced sweetly. "We both wish you much happiness, dear child. You must feel that you are like our 6wn daughter during the next few months, until you go to your hus band's home." Before Cynthia could summon her wits to reply, the matron swept from the room, closing the door be hind her. The girl shivered slight ly. "Your are cold?" her uncle ques tioned. Her Uncle's Present Cynthia remembered that her aunt had asked her this same ques tion this evening at the concert, and she explained now, as she had then— "l had a little nervous chill. I am very comfortable —not cold at all." Stephen Livingstone seated him self in his desk chair opposite her. "We may as well get down to business," he said. "As you know, I am .a thorough businessman. So to-night, when young Stewart told Daily Dot Puzzle a- • • .25 ?f 34* *23 fv-W 3,5 5 * 2 3fc ' 4 7 ' • 37 • • 2o^~ V 9 2 3 3 8 * * ? 39. >3 ' 9 * I 4o '. 5 44* 4& i A blackbird's hiding somewhere near, , Trace forty-eight and he'll appear. Draw from one to two and so on to the end. me that he had asked you to marry him, and that you had accepted, I asked him for a partial accounting of his ffairs. 1 was aware from what I had heard that he was doing very well in business, but 1 did not know that he was as prosperous as he is. He can support a wife hand somely. He is also an honorable gentleman, and well up on the lad der to success and prosperity." Cynthia wondered what she ought to say. Perhaps if she loved Gerald she might know how to reply. "I am glad you are pleased," she said humbly. Her uncle drew his brows to gether. "I am not thinking of whether I am pleased or not, Cyn thia. X am thinking only of your future." "Yes, sir." Her pale lips formed the words with difficulty. "And now I want to tell you that you have enough money of your own left to get yourself a hand some trousseau. I want you to use it for that purpose. Your future is now secure. It will be my pleas ure to give you as handsome a wed ding as I expect to give to my own daughter. It shall cost you noth ing." "Oh!" Cynthia pressed her hands together in protest. "I cannot have that. Uncle! I must pay for all such things myself." "Be quiet." Stephen Livingstone's tone was not rough, but stern. "As the brother of your mother—who was, please remember, my only and my dear sister—l have some rights. Also other circumstances have given me the privilege to dictate as to what you shall do. You make it very hard for me. Cynthia, to do what I please with a little of my own money." A FatJicrly Kiss "But you have already done so much," she began, "and I cannot be dependent any longer." "You have been sensible enough to do that which will soon render you independent of everybody ex cept your husband," he reminded 1 Daily Fashion J Hint | g| Prepared Especially For This S Newspaper TWO INTERESTING NEW MODELS The first model shown here is lovely in detail and picturesque. It is fash ioned of pale blue cotton voile, trimmod! with soutache braid in dark er tone. The waist has an applied lower section extending in points up the front and a braided collar sur mounting a vest of white crepo Geor gette. The handing pockets are braided. Medium size requires 6 yards 3 6-inch voile and % yard crepe Georgette, with 1 bunch soutache braid. The touch of color about the dark blue satin to the right is supplied in embroidery motifs of bold design. The.v trim the collar and pockots. The skirt is tucked up at the back in bustle effect and attached to a semi fitted waist fastening straight down the front. Medium size requires 6 yards 40-inch satin. First Model; Waist No. 7599. Sizes, 34 to 50 inches bust, Price, 20c. i Skirt No. 7584. Sizes, 24 to 34 inches waist.- Price, 20c. Second Model; Waist No. 7613. Rizes, 34 to 42 inches bust. Price, 20c. 1 Skirt No. 7614. Sizes, 24 to 30 inches waist. Price, 20e. her. "As to what I have done—l have already informed you that the best way for you to show your gratitude is to comply with my re quests." What else could she do? With Stephen Livingstone, the pleasure of feeling that he was playing Lord Bountiful to his dead sister's child Was soothing and helped him for get certain matters that had oc curred in the v>ast —matters in which he felt he had acted as jus tice and common sense dictated. Yet it made him comfortable to ——— Quality Garments Always —— Wonderfu jyn Suit Buying [i jL Ladies Bazaar * Showing the newest, smartest styles of the season at s^lar P P r i ce reductions. 16" Values to Values to Values to Values to • $22.75 $27.75 $29.75 $32.75 g/ S 2Q.95J2-95 Now Values to Values to Values to $37.75 $30.75 $50.75 In such splendid cloths as Tyrol. Wool, Mannish Serge, Tricotine, Suede Velour, Vigoureaux, Shepherd Check, Jersey Cloth, Gabardine, Pop lin and in Satin and Taffeta. Early selections are urged. Beautiful Ne A, 14". 16" Charming Dainty Frocks for All Occasions At Ladles Bazaar Prlees Fine Coatsj New For Every Occasion Just Arrived For seashore or mountain travel |j They suggest the balmy days of —street or dressy occasions—in a > June so dainty their colors of tea splendid variety of cloths-and in i ™ 8e > ° rchard ' P ink f nd sunset-So ;! line their quality of georgette and , every desirable color jj crepes _ the prices are 1475 iQ-75 t0 39.75 | They arc Indies Bazaar values Ladies Bazaar values all ladies Bazaar 8-10-12 S. FOURTH ST. Harrisburg's Garment Institution. 7fFRTT!S,T9TO give to the niece who, but for him and his planning, might have to earn her own living. "You are very kind," Cynthia murmured. "X will write to-morrow to Darius Blake, your father's lawyer, telling him of the excellent marriage you are making," Stephen Livingstone added. "And now, by dear, good nißht." He took her hand as she sat on the couch and bent o,ver her in a fatherly way, dropping a kiss upon her forehead. She recalled in a flash the first night she had sat In this room, and how Milton had taken her hand in h.s. She sprang to her feet.' "Good night," she murmured. "I told your aunt not to tell the good news to Dora," her uncle re marked with a smile. "I know girls like to tell each other these surprises." Opening the door, he stood to one side to let her pass, and with a mute bow, she went out of the room. (To Be Continued) 9
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