The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1845-04-04
From Neal's Saturday Gazette.
A Sad Story.

~ SuW CsVhys
The subjoined melancholy tale from the
Frankfort correspondence Of the Maysvlle
Eagle, is but one of many; but perhaps it
may serve as caution to the young and un-
experienced.
"There pending very exciting question
for divorce. The petition is presented by "A
young lady, about sixteen years of age, Of
very respectable family, who, by some singular
accident, conspiracy or folly, was induced to
run off with man double her age-of cha
racter infamous, without property, profession
or vocation of any kind-so when she awoke
from her delusion, and found herself welded
to infamy and poverty-that in the place OF
the frank, plausible, intelligent, wealthy and
ZONES man, she supposed she was giving her
hand and innocent affections to, she plightcd
her faith to the loaihsome inmate of brothel
debauchee, drunkard and beggar. Hei
confidence gone, her love turned TO loathing
and disgust, she returned, rcpentant, to hel
injured and hearl-broken parent-he pitied
forgave and took back his deluded child, and
she seeks dvorce--:he husband opposes it
Counsel are employed by his friends, 10 op
pose before the committee, the granting the
prayer"
Hundreds Of such cases are continually
occurring; but the warning thus conveyed
is almost imperative, as those who need the
admoniton are as yet too inexperienced in
the ways of the world, 10 believe that it ad-
dresses itselfto them. They understand the
terrible truth too late; and they are left, per.
haps, for life 10 mourn over their fatal error
1t is hard to teach distrust to tn, conf ling
heart. 1t seems, indeed, an ungratcful task
10 contend against that generous reliance
which youth reposes in plausible appear
ance; but yet it is imperative that it should
b, tu,ored, to some degree, at least, to suspect
its own judgment, and to seek the advice oil
older heads. The boy may commit mistakes,
and retrieve them. 1t is for him to learn bis
wisdom in the hard schools of life; and na-
ture qualities him 10 rise the stronger from
every overthrow. But the gentle aud affac-
tionate girl once deceived, as in the instance
recorded above, has. for the most part, rnlde
shipwreck of her happiness, and is left to
mourn until sorrow brings her prematurely
to the grave. And is there no means TO
shield her from the insidious approaches of
the unworthy? Can she not be secluded
from the dangers which beset her and which
so often tempt 10 alliances replete with
misery?-lt may probably be answered that
in state of society like ours, which ren-
ders a complete supervision of associates
almost impossible, and admits of so great a
freedom of intercourse that parents rarely
know when danger is near, protection seems
10 be attanable but in one way-.hlt of sich
thorough confidence from the earlies, years,
between parents and child, that there shall be
no concealments, and that almost every
thought may be in common. Such a relation
ship is perhaps the best surety which can be
found; and it creates a habit of appeal on
every emergency,--a disposition to seek
advice from the nearest frend," and to be
guarded by it, which is, after all, the effec-
tive shield. What will my mother think
what will my father sayr When questions
like these are made habitual among the
youthful, by the unwearied sympathzing
kindness of parental affection, how could a
stronger and more effective barrier be thrown
about them? 1t may sometimes, indeed, fail !;
but yet, as personal guardianship is not al
ways practicable, the best reliance presents
itself in mutual confidence, and in an abhor-
renee of ak conceaIments. Let there be
no reservatons-no secrets" There should
be none in family intercourse. Far better
would it be for happiness if the word "secret"
were made TO bring with it an impression, if
not of criminality, at least Of something that is
reprehensible and skulking from the light.
Where secrets exist, danger is not far off. 1t
is an invitation to danger.