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Show CAN'T LEAVE THE OLD FOLKS Kansas Girl's Reason for Refussl to Wed Is the Occasion for Borne Serious Thought A bride kbout-to-b In a Kanass town Ihe other day suddenly refused to be wed. She gave her reason In a nutshell: "I can't leave the old folks." She echoed the tragic plaint of a familiar fa-miliar song It given (H-coslon for profound reflection; reflec-tion; as, at first thought, this: how shall the line be drawn between filial love and duty and the urge of the su-preitie su-preitie conqueror of lives- the Ood of Iovc? In all oriental countries this problem could not exist; the wildest of passionate love must yield before the Ingrained obligation to a parental authority and due. In cjr own land the parents not the childraise the petitioning hand. That Is what makes the Kansas girl's act remarkable. When Is a child Justified in deserting desert-ing her father and mother? For bow long should she bide a wee? There Is so much to bo considered coldly, although i Is difficult. Tl m old par ents, by the and Irons gave her life, nurtured her; gladly bestowed upon her the very essence of their love. Her growth was their dally scrutiny and sly remark; her development to womanhood, their wonder and pride. And then, as a singing, precious bird, she escaped from their cage. Thus It was for them, and Is and shall continue con-tinue to be for countless heart broken parents. Philadelphia Press. |