Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 270, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 November 1913 — LEAVING THE COURSE CLEAR [ARTICLE]

LEAVING THE COURSE CLEAR

Little Story That Proves the Value of a Thorough Understanding Between Lovers. "I think,” she said; “we ought, before it is forever too late, to try to thoroughly understand each other. We ought to confess any shortcomings we have, so that if either of us finds that marriage might he irksome or unsatisfactory we may end our engagement and escape what might otherwise be lifelong misery.” “I’m -glad you suggested that,” he answered. “I have often thought of it,

but my position has been somewhat delicate: I could not very well be the one to propose it” "Oh,” she angrily exclaimed, “then you have been anxious to have it all ended?” 1 * “Why do you say that, dear? I haven’t hinted that I wished to have it all ended,” “If you didn’t you wouldn’t have thought of wanting an understanding now. You would have been glad to get me and find out about my shortcomings afterward.” “Am I to assume, then, that you have been anxious to break our engagement —seeing that you have asked me to tell you about my faults at this time?” "Of course not. Why should you assume such a thing?” "For the same reason that you assumed it.” “That’s just like a man, I’ve never rfeen one yet who could be reason* able.” “Very well, little girl. Let’s change the subject.” "But I don’t want to change the subject. I want you to know all that is worst about me, so that if you don’t want me you needn’t take me.” “All right. Tell me what is worst about you.” “I —I don’t think there is anything worst about me. Now tell mo what your faults are.” “Well, I think I, tyo, am perfect.” “Harold! Do you really mean that?” “Certainly.” “I’m so glad we have had this understanding and that now there is no danger of our making any mistake.”