Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-08-23
Vol. VII. No. Al.

a we'll meaning and worthy young man,
and thinking that you will make kind
and affectionate husband en- well pleas
ed to know my daughter is attached to
you. But marriage is thing which
should be seriously considered, | wish
both YOU and Mariana to take sufficient
time to reflect upon its duties and its con-
sequences. Marriage is a consummation
which should not be lightly thought Of
1t is a union which lasts for hfe--uDtil
one or the other bids the world adieu-
The parties should feel assured that thev
can ever love each other, that they car to
gether go through the troubles, and TRIALS,
and vicistudes of life without any inter
ruption of their friendly intercourse
They should study each others wishes,
each others dispositions, each others
style and manners in ordinary affairs and
if, after mature consideration, they finally
arrive at the conclusion that they can live
together happily, then they may be uni
ted | wish you, Rodolph, to bear MI
this in mind and do not take unkindly
/ the advice | offer for your good"
4 shall not believe me, | shall not,
( dear sir" was Rodolph's response. j.
thank you kindly for the advice which
your worldly experience is so we'll ens
blcd to give, and which know you give
utterance to that it may prove beneficial
to me-
! 1t is well, Rodolph,n said the hmner,
with pleasant smile adorning his feat
ures :. think marriage between you
/ and my daughter acoHl1- be a happy one;
/ but still let US not lxve anything wanting
/ to asSstye US that it will be. / do not
withhold my consent, but think it would
4 be better for you both to wait awhile. i
think 1t would be more proper time for
you 10 be united to my daughter after you
| had gained some distinction in the world.
for instance. in fighting in some just and
honorable cause / do not say this Ro-
dolph, from any touch of pride o, no,
for even now | deem you fully worthy of
a wife like Mariana, and under different
circumstances / would yield her willingly
without asking any further guarantee of
your noble conduct Blu. our country,
our poor, unhappy country. She is in
state of thraldom, of degradation, much
to be lamented By her sons. 1t is in the
power of some one, who possesses, to n
great degree, these sterling qualities-pa-
tience, perseverance, energy. resolution,
plan, the termination of which shall be
The expulsion of every tyrant from Hell
vetian soil, and the full establishment Of
harmony, law and order,' by the enact
ment of free good and wholesome laws
Who is better qualified for the commence
ment of such task than yourself When
the work is once commenced, others, able
and talented, would aid you in its further
progress.
. GU love my daughter, Rodolph. tru-
ly, afTcctionately, l know and it is my
wish that she may be your wife at as ear
: ly period as possible But / think it
would not be right for me TO let you have
! her willingly now, that is, before aught is
done in bringing about the emancipation
E of our country let that be your first
wish-to see her free She must. she
: aciH eventually, become independent Of
t Austria Such state of things as VIC
, see at present, cannot long be borne Be
: you the first to put the wheel in motion
: The glory, the honor. will be yours. Do
! not wait until another takes the work IA
; hand Proceed to ma ture some plan with.
) out delay
SHOULD you marry my daughter now,
, your whole society for a long period, would
| be hers your every wish, or hope or dc
i sire, would be in connection with her =
/ your only care would be for her, ard her
welfare and hence the reason your tho'ts
e of liberty would be far in the background
/, This is all natural enough it is true BpS
: where would be your suffering country
men2 What could you do for them p
e What would you do 2 Nothing l will
. venture to say, or, at least for long
S time Blame me not for speaking thus
: plain, but ask yourself if these words are
f not true. Postpone your marriage for
time Marianne is quite young, though
n not so young, perhaps many who are
e already married But, still, it will be
. we'll for her to wait a while, yes, and for
( you to do the same Give your aid to
a free the country; concert some plan by
5 which it may be relieved from the thral
dom of Its present tyranulcal rulers, and
r so soou as such contamination is brought
about. so soon shall Marianne be yours
r She will be Older and better fitted for the
:, duties of wife | have great love for
5 you, Rodolph. and think you can, there
t fore take no offence at what | say, even
t should it, iii some measure. disappoint the
expectations you have been forming In
. your own mind Mediate upon me sub
e iect revolve it over in your mind, and
e see if there is not reason in wha. have
b said"
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