My Queen: A Weekly Journal for Young Women. Issue 5, October 27, 1900: Marion Marlowe Entrapped; or, The Victim of Professional Jealousy — John Shaqi
My Queen: A Weekly Journal for Young Women. Issue 5, October 27, 1900: Marion Marlowe Entrapped; or, The Victim of Professional JealousySheldon, Lurana
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My Queen: A Weekly Journal for Young Women. Issue 5, October 27, 1900: Marion Marlowe Entrapped; or, The Victim of Professional Jealousy
Sheldon, Lurana
Dime novels -- Periodicals; Popular literature -- Periodicals; Young women -- Periodicals
We think the chances are that you would be very miserable indeed. You
had better wait until the young man is able to employ some one to
take care of his parents, and then you can have your own little nest
together. It is not well, as a rule, for a young married couple to
begin life in the same house with their relatives.
“I have been reading the ‘Marion Marlowe’ stories with great interest,
but I am inclined to think that Marion is something of a coquette,
and that she does not seem to know her own mind where her lovers are
concerned. The stories are very interesting and exciting, and I enjoy
them immensely, but I felt sorry for ‘Archie Ray’ and ‘Dr. Brookes.’
I feel like scolding Marion because she does not love them. I wish I
had her chance to marry either one of them. If they are really true
characters I wish you would send me their addresses.
“M. B.”
We are glad to hear that you are reading the “My Queen” series, but we
are afraid you have not studied Marion’s character very thoroughly. She
has been absolutely honest with the two young men you mention, and no
one would resent the term of “coquette” more quickly than they would.
Unfortunately, we do not know their addresses at present, so we cannot
favor you, but no doubt, both gentlemen would feel honored at your
candid appreciation.
“I have been married two years, and have a baby six months old. My
husband says I give all my time to the baby and none to him. The baby
is delicate, and no one can soothe him except his mother. If I must
neglect either one, which should be neglected?
“Florence McK.”
This is the same old story that we have heard many times. Many married
men use it as an excuse for spending their time elsewhere, and God pity
the wives of such inhuman monsters! You have brought an innocent child
into this world of sin and woe. It is your duty to devote yourself to
it just so long as it needs or claims your devotion. The claims of wife
are nothing when compared with the duty of motherhood. The man or woman
who would neglect his or her own child for even one hour is guilty of
the greatest sin that can be committed. You cannot expect your child to
grow up loving or respecting you unless you have proven yourself worthy
of these sentiments. Try and make your husband understand your position
and his in this important matter.
“I have been brought up to think that it was a sin to drink liquor,
and now I am deeply in love with a young man who often drinks a glass
of wine; who, to the best of my knowledge, has never been tipsy. Would
I be doing right to marry this man? I do not know how I can give him
up, and yet I hate to go against my principle.
“Edna.”
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