Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-06-20

10 love III wlntry age the same
As first in youth we loved.
This is love-faithful love
Such saints might feel above"
If We were constantly 10 bear in mind, IN
our passage through life, that lis "tTliies make
up the sum of human things" how much of the
misery into which many Of US now heedlessiy
plunge might be entirely avoided. UnhapPlly,
there are but few IN the married state who, In
their "reminiscences, are enabled to look upon
the unbroken chain of bliss SO beautifully de-
picied in the lines above quoted and The only
reason that we can imagine why II Is noi o!Ien-
er realized is next 10 The natural perversiiy oil
our race--ihe want OF proper alenuon TO The
thousand lillle occurrences aud unpleasant pas
ssges. couiessedly irIflng in themselves, but
which in the aggregate, make up IN num0er
what they want IN weight
his not. however, our intention, even were
we equal to The task, to dgress INTO disserla-
non upon the various ills which stiiict humanl-
~. or the probable causes which produce them;
but merely to present the reader with oriel
skelch. which will perhaps, serve, IN some re-
spects, 10 illustrate, as well the case with which
he seeds of unhappiness may be lncauilousiy
.,,.wn in The hearts of those who love us, as
also what may be considered The infant or IN,
cipient slate of that bright existence, warmed
by that sacred flame, which can alone quail
fy Us
To love in wintry age the same
AS first we loved in youth"
A festival was given by young married Id
dy-one of numerous circle of acquaintance
ON the return of her birth day, which was
likewise the first anniversary OF her marriage
A large party of her young friends, the parI OF
whom had knecled al the hymenal altar al
about the same time with herself, were present
TO enliven the occasion. Mr.. ard Madame
Mayland (for such shall be The name OF The
hostess) presented most ielcllous union ana
were noted for their tender regard ior each
other, which parlook more OF the romantic iond-
ness which characierizes the young and hope
ful lover, than that of which Is usually observa-
bic in the sad realities of married life OF even
les. than years standing. Happy within
themselves they neglected no opportunity TO
administer 10 the joy and comfort OF their friends
whom they gathered abou! them and possessing
the most agreeable and winning manners, II
was rarely that their efforts 10 please were un-
successful.
With such beings 10 entertain, ii is easily
! ina gined hal their visitors at such times would
he under very little restraint IN pursuing the
pleasures of The hour; and restraint IN such ca
ses, as all know, is great bar 10 enjoyment
! The conversations were animated, and Tor a
lime were participated in by all. Glowing with
warmth and auimatlUn, alter a number oi other
topics had been exhausted, the theme OF matrl-
mony was brought upon the rapls. This, III
some respect was peculiarly appropriate 10 the
exigence of the occasion but, unfortunately II
was suffered TO take turn the only result O.
which, if left unchecked, would he likely IL
lime, 10 grow INTO unconqnerable evil.
This un'imeIy interruption OF The genera
harmony which marked .heIr intercourse tor {
few moments previous, was caused by some
the Young husband, present, who were disposed
to treat The mater IN the most dIsagreeabi'
light, by inveghIng against mairinony, 6y rid
icung iha, condition and It's valued pleasures
when compared with their former single bles
sedness" Some of ihe cOarser minded anon!
them wen, SO far-and this in the presence o
.,heir wres-as TO discourse eioquenlly upoI
Ithe bright fields for various achievements whIci
HOulu Uc bptU w aHu dP''' "HiNA' ~''N &.
might en,er If hey eere unmarried
Il would ravei,' said one.
Il too, said another would explore M
old world and feas, upon lis curloslIes and II
wonders. ere became settled man"
Il would enter the lists of fame at home
said third. would not yield 10 The bln
impulses of Cupid until had reached the high
esl seat in the Council Of State
My choice, said fourth, were permltte
to recommence my career, should be he nav
instead of wife
i And mine The army
n Thus they proceeded through Their length
!, ened category but, alas, nome said Ihty wont
h endeavor 10 make themselves aud their wive
e conienled and happy in heir then present con
o dron All Iha, they did say, though wihor
;, apparently auy evil or malicious intent, br"adl
r enough implied tina, their wives were burthen
d TO which they were chained, and which kef
h then from rising
d But there are some beings too exalted to b
o assaied with the trHlng Jest; aud there b
). hearts whose chords too eXqulsIiely sensl
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