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Show THE RICH COUNTY REAPER, RANDOLPH, UTAH Kathleen Norris Says: Dangerous, Delicious Poison Bell Syndicate. mm PLAUDITS FOR THE CHAMP . . . Maori Rose, winner of the 31st annual automobile race at the Indianapolis xmotor speedway, receives greetings from movie star Carole Landis and a few thousand other fans as he steps from the sleek racer in which he hurtled to course was li6.338 victory. His average speed over the miles an hour, and his share of the prize money totaled $20,000. 500-mi- le 500-mi- le CALL HIM TOM . . .The austerity of office is pushed aside as Attorney-GenerTom Clark dons hat and plachigh prison jacket, ard to clown for a few minutes at the luncheon of th$ circus saints al and sinners. "If Paul and I meet, we hardly dare to exchange glances." By KATHLEEN NORRIS FTER 11 years of mar-- Z riage and more than 1 V, my fair share of happiness in this life, writes Alena Deane, from a large eastern city, I can truly say that I am for the first time in love. Up to three months ago T felt myself one of the. most satisfied of women; I have a girl and a, boy, 8 and 4 years old, I have a good faithful man, a good home and sufficient money to live as my neighbors do. and I A What my husband, Brook, felt when we Nfirst were engaged, first married, her letter goes on, I really cannot say. It seems to me that we were excited and happy, confident and devoted as fcre most young folks. We 'loved our presents, our wedding, our trip to Niagara, our new little home. We adored our first baby, and made even more fuss over our second. How could I possibly dream that all this was preparation for what has recently happened to me? Let me explain,. Our parish has been notable for good work ever since war began. We have made a name for ourselves among various groups in town for the way we handle clothing and medicine drives, responded to calls of every sort, sales, entertainments, rummage rallies. Leading these, and active in all, although he is active as a pros in our colfessor of I will man a been has too, lege, call Paid. He is 40, squarely-builnot the type energetic, you might think, to attract a woman 10 years younger. For three years I have been consulting him on committees, working as his aide, following success with success under his guidance. He and his wife have been guests in my home more than once. My Head Whirls Now, suddenly, it is an agony for us to see each other; we are engulfed in a feeling so strong that it has absorbed for him and for me every other feeling'. It is so deep that it keeps my heart beating and my head whirling in a state of excitement hardly bearable. If . Paul and I must meet, we hardly dare exchange glances. I do not know myself in this state of affairs and I am sure he is equally confused. It is three weeks now since h really terrifying talk in his study, where I had gone to return some reports, and yet I have not slept or eaten normally since. I move in a dream.. Nothing I ever felt for Brook compares to this emotion. Paul and I have spoken of it only twice. In that second talk I admitted 'that I would feel the world well lost if I might not share it with him. Wherever we went, whatever we did, it would be delirious happiness for me, and he tells me it would be for him, too. Brook, my husband, has not the slightest suspicion of all this, but even if he knew, and felt a natural resentment, . and even if he separated me for a while from my children, I feel that eventually anything actuated by so strong and so pure a feeling must do good and not harm in this world, and that time would clear the way. I 'will not bore you with a description of Pauls magnificent and simple character, his innate goodness and strength, and his determination to save me from anything that could even give me pain. Suffice it to say that it is an inspiration belles-lettre- t, eye-glasse- d; BACK TO THE LAND . . . Wearing the costumes of Russian peasants, these three persons are typical of the Doukhobor religious group of 70 which has. purchased 140 acres of land amid the wilderness of Vancouver island, British Columbia. Following a doctrine of utter love, they are attempting to found a colony managed on a communal, share-al- l basis with simple peasant austerity. READY TO BLOW . . . Sen. Alexander Wiley (Rep., Wis.) inhales mightily and prepares to blow out candles on birthday cheesecake presented to him by his senate colleagues on his 63rd birthday.' I ' . BIG SHOT . . . Top politician in is ' William A. 'Jamaica features. - LITTLE FLOWER . . . Fiorello H. LaGuardia who, among other things, is head of the national fair rents committee, campaigned in congress against what he termed the blackjacking senate rent control bill. ARMYS FOOTBALL GREATS . . , The backfield. stars of Armys great 1946 football team are shown as they paraded at the United States Military Academy at West Point to receive top athletic awards. Left to right are Glenn Davis, Felix (Doc) Blanchard and Arnold Tucker halfback, fullback and quarterback, respectively. They are now ready for duty as second lieutenants , WNU Busta-mient- e, leader of the Jamaica Labor party. He refers to himself prematurely as prime minister. JUST A 'FEVER A new deeper love has come into the life of Alena Deane. She has been married for 11 years and has "had more than my fair share of happiness , she writes. Her husband is affectionate and faithful and a good provider. She has two darling children, many friends, a secure place in the society of her community. Up to lately she was quite content. Recently, however, she has become aware 'of an intense feeling more powerful than any love she has ever felt for her husband. The other man in the case is Paul, a professor, who also is married. Through long association on committees, Alena and Paul have become well acquainted. Lately they have realized, and admitted to each other, that they are in love. It is an overwhelming emotion, Alena tells Miss Norris. What should she do? Alena is thinking of giving up her husband and children, her reanyspected social position thing, in fact, to obtain the "delirious happiness of being with Paul. Alenas husband isnt aware of the situation yet. He will doubtless be shocked and hurt when he finds out, admits Alena, but she is willing to face his anger and disillusionment. Somehow, she thinks, "everything will come out all right. Miss Norris replies that these feelings are common, almost universal. They should he treated as a "fever, she goes on. In time they will fade out and Alena will be overjoyed that she did not act foolishly and selfishly. to have such a man even for a friend. Anxious for Happiness Will you advise me as to the wisdom of facing the inevitable heartaches and wrenches that such a step involves, and accept my assurance that I really am a balanced and woman, only anxious for the happiness of us all. well-meani- My dear Alena, I say in response, yours is merely a case of getting the measles rather late in life, and consequently getting them hard, as all adults do with nursery diseases. Whatever you felt for Brook, 11 years ago, it was an honest young sentiment sufficient to carry you into happy wifehood and motherhood. There isnt anything more. Companionship with your husband as housemates, parents, workers and sharers of normal home life represents all .the xichness there is, anywhere. The rest is sham, and the indigestion that follows too heavy doses of flattery. Paul would amazingly and disappointingly turn into quite an ordinary man after a year or two of stolen excitement, and you would have sacrificed everything good in life to steal him. Take care of this fever like any other, with plenty of rest, cooling drinks, good books, service to everyone about you, and presently step, recovered, back into the fortunate and blessed destiny a too kind Father has allotted to you. self-dece- it 0 |