Then it arrives, they meet all wreathed in smiles and shining beautiful things. The afternoon and evening are spent together, each in perfect delight. The lovers talk about flowers, stars, poetry, and give hints and signs and tokens till each understands the other's enchantment. They are engaged and get married. When life's reality comes they find things in each other's characters that perfectly startle them.
Every day reveals something new and something unpleasant.
The courtship character fades away, and with it the courtship love. Now comes disappointment, sorrow, regret. They find that their characters are entirely dissimilar. Married life is a burden full of cares, vexations, and disappointments. Yes, marriage is a lottery.