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 about marrying brilliant men and rich men, and be careful about marrying every other kind of man.

Brilliant men are often conscious of the fact and require a great deal of admiration.

Rich men, knowing that they can buy almost anything they desire, are apt to be fickle and develop the desire to trade you for another female.

All other kinds of men have their own peculiar faults and shortcomings and need to be studied in advance.

So be careful about marrying, for your world is going to be occupied by marriage more than will be the case with your husband. He has so many other interests that he oftentimes devotes only the scraps of his life, his off hours, to his home and family.

You no doubt remember what Byron said, "Love is of man's life a thing apart, 'Tis woman's whole existence." It is of tremendous importance to you to marry just the right man, one who is your soul's true mate.

Now ask yourself a few questions.

Have you the qualities to make a man happy?

Have you the gift of being entertaining? You will have to spend a great many hours with your husband alone and it will be necessary to talk. Do you keep up with the things that interest men and women of intelligence?