Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13

| very lmprudent. L believe 1t to be our duty
to be as charitable as possible; she may not
have intended to do any wrong perhaps she
is not so bad as folks think; for my part l
do not think they ought to condemn her en-
trely before getting acquainted with her."
had heard so much said about this young
lady, and believing her to be grossly injured
by their gossip, at their fashionable calls, |
determined to get acquainted with her.
did so, and have never had reason to regret
it; for she is not only amiable, and interest
ing, but she is intelligent; and as pure a
minded girl as ever walked over sand, saw
dust, or tan bark. GRANDMA GRIMES.
Grand Haven, June s, 1855.
HOME AND WIFE ON SATURDAY-Happy
is the man who has little home and little
wife in it, on Saturday night. A house no
matter how little, provided it will hold two
or so-no matter how furnished, provided
there is hope in it, let the wind blow-close
the curtains what if they are calico, or plain
without border or tassel, or any such thing
Let the rain come down; heap up the fire.
No matter if you haven't candle to bless
yourself with, for what beautiful light glow
ing Goals make, reddening, clouding, shedding
sunset radiance through the little room; just
enough to talk by; not so loud as in the high
ways; not rapid, as in the hurrying world
but softly, slowly, whisperingly with pauses
between them, for the storm without and the
thoughts within to fill up.
Then wheel the sofa round before the fire
no matter if the sofa is a settee, uncushioned
at that; if so, may it be just long enough for
two, or say two and a half in it. How sweet
ly the music of silver bells from time to time
falls on the listening ear then. How sadly
and mournfully swells the chimes of "days
that are no more"
Under these circumstances, and at such a
time, one can get at least sixty-nine and half
statute miles nearer kingdom come," than
at any other point in this world laid down in
"Malte Brun"
May be you smile at this picture; but
there is a secret between us, viz: it is the
copy of a picture, rudely drawn, but true as
the Pentateuch of an original in every human
heart.
"WHAT IS MARRIAGE ?'-The marriage of
she could desire. Well we wish her joy OF
her nuptials and her - notoriety. A
marriage under protest" seems queer sort
of a thing, but it may be a very pleasant one
for all that. In reply to a question with
which Lucy used to begin one of her speech
es, namely, "What is marriage?' the Post
once answered, "Wouldn't you like to know?'
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and having " taken her time" to consider the
matter, (as "Lucy" is SO often advised to do
in the popular Ethiopian melody she has, at
last, deliberately entered the "holy bands Of
paddock" cautiously putting the key in hel
own pocket) and can now answer the ques-
tion, "What is mariage!" for herself The
public will expect it, too. "Take your time
Mrs. Lucy" but answer that favorite interrog
atory of yours like man." Answer it " un.
der protest" if you must, but give us the an.
swer What is marriagel A thousand bach
elors-ten thousand spinsters--are aching
to know Boston Post.
THAT MARRIAGE.-The matrimonial pro
test of Lucy Stone and her husband appears
to be commented upon pretty freely by the
Eastern press. The Portland Advertiser says
had this "quit claim agreement" come of
within his editorial diocese, he would have
chronicled it thus:
Stone d: BlackweH.-The Subscriber
have this day entered into distinct agreemen
for carrying on the matrimonial, domestic ant
reformatory business.
: LUCY STONE, sl
}, r III. b. BLACKWELL.
N. B.-No trust, as the parties do no
trust each other.
Never marry man until you have seel
him eat. Let the candidate for your hanC
pass through the ordeal of eating soft boileC
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