American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-20
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NERVOUSNESS OF LOVE AFFAIRS.

For the gay, the frivolous, tho plcas.
nro.seeking vMaries OF tho world, who
hive never yet learned to pray for their
own souls, this article is not intended.
Butte you my dear young lady readers,
you who in the morning of your exis-
tence have sought aud found that pearl
of great price; 10 you whose loving ma
tCres instinclively desire some kindred
heart to throb responsive to your own,
havo few words to say, serious words
tOr the bsst affections of the human
heart should never in any way be light
ly treated.
Next to the conversion Of the soul,
the choice ola companion for life is the
most important even, of your earthly ex-
istancc. Upon judicious selection, de.
ponds yoa whole future happiness, and
in great degree. your future useful
moss. Does an offer Of marriage como
taking tho heart by surprise What
need Of prayerfll so!ictude lest the hand
hs given without sufficient depth Of af-
lection. 1t requires no little similarity
Of sentiment, no small degree Of mutual
love to enable q married pal. to meet
all tho ills Of life cnmplacen,lv. Many
vile has gono down To an early grave
for want Of sympathy and encourage
meuL from the husband who deemed her
peMy trials oftoo small moment to need
tho aid Of cheering words, and affection
6te looks.
Many man has failed in business,
and become utterly tisheartened. be-.
cause his wife was selfish and unlnving,
and his, perhaps, stately mansion. was
anything but a home. Do you think
God would have permitted such sad ca.
lamile3 TO bolu'i his children, if in sim
pie trusting faith. and earnest prayer,
they had sought his guild ance; espec-
tally III an event involving such impor-
tant consequences as the marriage Iela-
tiOui
Never marry a person whom you do
not deeply, fondly love, and now day
10y day, before i, is too late, ask God to
=" guide and con,ro! your heart, that
your affections may not become SD fix.
ed upon an unworthy object.
Every passing fancy is not love, yet
is it not a sirangc and undcniable fact
that the real love Of the heart does go
out towards some particular person, and
perhaps towards one whom you have
known only lew briefmonlhs or yearsl
Thore arc others whom you esteem. aud
consider equally worthy. others whom
yon respect and admire, but you do not
and cannot love them. Next to your
Maker this one object Of your affections
T.igns suprerne. Internationally your
thoughts take cololing from his expires
SD sentiments, aud yOur dress, appeal
on"c and manners, all have his appr0.
oation in view. How sweeter than mu.
sic :" ,our enrapturod ear arc the tones
ct his voice; how well remembered ev-
cry chance remark! How carefully
you guard his secret in Your heart -
But g0M may GO md tell Jesus. You
may ask Him who holds all hearts in his
hand, To bless and sanclify this affection
Or else 10 remove from your heart the
i'l,indged preference. Why no, ? Why
not pray for him, why not pray for your
selfl Pray believingly; as much ex-
psct an answer 10 this prayer as 10 any
other. Pure, abiding Sanctifed atlec.
ton j. a boslowmen: Of Him who .st-
;c'h the solitary in families" Howev-
er ':ghuy "love Gi!aivs' may be treated
by men, God does not look lhns upon
ais own gift 10 human hearts. Young
Christian This subject is To you, one
E serious importance, eau you. dare
you. s.yo yourself to- another's keeping,
"ith"r, f'ct asking direction and re-
Giving ne insurance that your decision
Il IN accordance with the will of God ?