Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-02-23
This is lovc-faithful love
Such as saints might feel above.

II we were constantly 10 bear in mind,
in our passage through life, that lis tri-
files make tire sum Of human things, how
much of the misery INTO which many Of
US now hcedlessly plunge, might be en-
tirely avoided. Unhappiiy, there are but
few in The married state, who, in their re-
miniscences, are enabled TO look back up
on the unbroken chain Of bliss SO beauti>
fully depicted in the lines above quoted ;
and the only reason tina, we can imagine
why il is not of,ener realized, is-next to
the natural perversity Of our race-the
want of proper attention 10 the thousand
little occurrences and unpleasant. passages.
con(essedIy trifling in themselves, but
which in the aggregate. make up in num-
Der what they want in weight.
1t is not, however, our intention, even
were we equal TO The task. 10 digress in
to dissertation upon the various ills
which afflict humanity, or the probable
cause which produce them but merely to
present the reader with brief sketch,
which will perhaps serve. in some respect
to illustrate. as well the ease with which
the seeds of unhappiness may be incau-
liously strewn in the hearts of those who
love us. as also what may be considered
the infant. or incipient state of that bright
existence, warmed by that sacred fame,'
which can alone qualify US
"To love in wintry age the same
As first in youth we loved"
A festival was given by young mar
ried lady-one of numerous circle of &C.
quainiances-on the return of her birth
day, which was likewise the frs! anniver-
sary Of her marriage. A large party of
her young friends, the greater part of
whom had kneeled at the hymenial altar,
at about the same time with herself. were
presen. 10 enliven the occasion. Mr. and
Madame Maryland, (for such shall be tine
name of the hosless presented most fe-
licilous union, and were noted for their
tender regard for each other, which par
io4Ak-anora of iha ram aniic fnndnesS WHICH
cllarac,erizes the young and the hopeiui
lover, than Of what is usually observable
in the s,aid realities Of married lille, of even
less than years standing. Happy with.
in themselves, they neglected no op2ortu-
ni,y to administer to the JOY and comfort
of their friends whom they gathered abou!
them, and possessing the most agreeable
and winning manners, it was rarely that
their efforts 10 please were unsuccessful.
With such beings to entertain, it is ca
silly imagined that, their visitors. at such
times, would be under very little restraint
in pursuing the pleasure of the hour, and
restraint in such cases, as all know, is a
greater bar TO enjoyment. The conversa-
lions were animated, and for a time were
participated in by all. Glowing with an
imation and warmth, after number OF
other topics had been exhausted, the ev>
er prolific theme of malrimony was brot
upon the tapis. This, in some respects,
was perhaps peculiarly appropriate to the
exgence Of the occasion; but, unfortu-
na,ely, it was suffered to take turn, the
only result of which, if left unchecked,
would be likely, in time, TO grow into an
unconquerable evil.
This un,imeIy interruption of the gen.
cral harmony which had marked their in
tercourse for few moments previous,
was caused by some Of the young hus-
bands present. who were disposed TO treat
the subject in the most Gisagrecable light,
| by inyeighing against malrimony, and by
ridicuIing that condition and its vaunted
pleasures, when compared with their for.
! mer single blessedness.' Some of the
coarser minded among them went SO far
and this in the presence of their wives
as 10 discourse eoquently, upon the bright
fields for various achievements which
would be open 10 them. and upon which
they might enter, if they were unmarried
Il would travel,' said one.
| Il ,oo,' said another. l would ex'
plore the old world and feast upon its Gu
riosilies and its wonders, ere became a
settled man.
| Il would enter the lists of France, al
home said third. L would not yield
to the blind impulses of Cupid. until had
reached the highest seat in the Councils Of
| Stale.
MY choice said fourth, were
permitted 10 re. commence my career,
should be the navy, instead Of a wife,
And mine the army.
Thus they proceeded through their
Heightened category but, alas ! none said
they would endeavor 10 make themselves
and their wives contented and happy in
their then present condition! All thai
they did say, though without apparently,
| any evil or malicious intent, broadly e.
nough implied thai their wives were burr
dens to which they we're chained, and
which kept them from rising.
But there are some things too exalted
to be assailed with the srifling jest; and