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Show I I ... I - : .1 . w , ' U iw - : rB? . n ZZJJLraS10UOT.-STRANC- " i. h i. - l n i ! i t i & ' i i - H:;;.w. : - . i i ii I i ii m w- - a woman to say she doesn't want her husband to get rich, but in my case it's true I don't! Yes, I want to keep right on cooking the meals, washing the clothes, and caring for my family my self. You see, having grown up in a world of luxury, I'm in a "position to know how lucky I am! Perhaps this is the Cinderella story in reverse: the rich little poor girl who's delighted to find that the fancy slipper no longer fits. At any rate, I wouldn't trade my busy kitchen for all the mink and Cadillacs going. As al child ! lived among things. A governess kept us out of the Dresden china and the priceless antiques. She saw to it that our Parisian clothes were immaculately pressed, our French accents proper, and our American bodies clean. I remember the day Mademoiselle took me to the parkrTwolittle boys were playing gaily in the mud. When I rushed over to join them, Mademoiselle quickly intervened. mud pies were not for me; neither were public schools, neigh borhood gangs, patched jeans. I grew Middle-cla- n - f or E t' j s ssj- vvi - - " 11 -- ' - ,. t irri. . .b -- iri l i i w m. i in m : .w: . ss up in the spit-and-pol- world of knew the ish propriety. Early in life, I proper fork to use, but I was already in college when I had my first experience. A bevy of servants had done for me what most youngsters ;do for themselves. And as parents. governesses pinch-hi- t, Dad not unkind Mother and were No, or indifferent, merely aloof. Their, days were, busy with adult affairs, and I best ' dent remember them departing for a and beautiful leaving me standing on the great circular staircase wondering if all families were like this. bed-maki- ng well-meani- ng party-resplen- A time of awakening 'Their days were busy best remember them departing for a resplendent and beautifuWeaving me standing on the great circular staircase and party with adult affairs, I wondering if all families were like this." FAMILY WEEKLY MAGAZINf MAY 29, 1955 Later, when I went away to school, I discovered that I had missed something fairly important There were girls around me whose parents went camping with J them; who gave privileges and responsibilities. I'm sure my life looked glamorous to them, but theirs looked real to me. Several years later r I announced to my father that I would like to see more of the world. "Fine," he said, drawing heavily on his cigar. "I 11 "send you and Mother to Europe." "No, Father," I replied. "I needn't go that far. I want to get a job. I'd like to prove that I can fend for myself." - . |