True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-06-09
a. TOUCHING SToRK
FROM THE N. Y. PRESS.
The Law Of Divorce.
BY FRANCES ELIZABETH DAVIES.

The Law Of Divorce.
BY FRANCES ELIZABETH DAVIES.
Harry, HARRY, dearest, what can
you be dreaming over! you don't take
The least notice of me, and have wished
you happy new year half dozen
times. How stupid to keep pouring over
that nusty old paper, while -"
"While you want me to give you my
mornings kiss, eh T. exclaimed Harry
Herbert, Jumping up and hastily suiting
the action to the word.
"Well I'm sure was there ever -"
and, with smile that displaced the gath.
ring pout, the young wife playfully boxed
her handsome husbands ears, and then
prepared to dispense the luxuries that
steamed upon her well.ordered table.
/" Whatever is il, that you find so
amusing in the paper Harry ="
The new law Of divorce, dear"
" That horrit immoral law ~
lie important that every man should
understand it," suggested Harry.
" In case they should ever require to
to avail themselves ofiii" satirized Caro-
line.
Exactly"
/" Harry -
I" Yes love-
"Why surely you are not going to do
so'"
" Indeed / am !"
What divorce me ?"
/" Not that l know Off
" What can you mean! What have
you to do with such vile, abominable
piece of nonsense!" r
You should read it, Garry"
"Not l I wouldn't read it on any
account"
"How then can you judge its pur.
pose :"
ooh, know all about it! 1t is hus-
band here to-day and gone tomorrow !!
home and no home Ensuferable nom
sense! | always thought our Legislators
were fools now I'm sure Of il! Pretty
laws. indeed!'
+" you'd make better, I suppose u in
terjecied Harry.
Wouldn't /! Talk of women. in,
deed Why. they are sages, philosophers,
10 the set Of old women who sit in Par
lament"
Don't libel your own sex, my dear," "
interrupted Harry.
" Then, there's the children What
is to become Of them,. / should like to
know are they to be given up to the
guidance Of their good for nothing fathers,
or are their poor, discarded, destitute
mothers TO hoist them on their shoulders,
and go pedlarizing them from door TO
door I" exclaimed Garry.
"What would you have! Are not all
your strong minded women clamoring for
women's rights! and here, now, we have
concession at once--a noble conces'
sion."
"Noble fiddlesiicks! the right Of Ia
boring for their offspring right tina
women have exercised, law or no law
since the world began y
cay, but not under the pro lection o
the law" ,,,.u
"Pshaw! what's that, l should like tt
know!''
"Ah! you little know the grievances
Of your sex. However, be satisfied th'
interests of the children will be in goot
hands!"
"Good hands, indeed This is turn
ing marriage into farce. To be mar
ried 10 a corner by a registrar-no mar
riage ceremony-no consecration ~
Very convenient when fellow hate
fuss - said Harry.
AT this moment servant entered, AM
presented note to her master. Th'
young counsellor started as he recognized
the writing. and quickly scanning the few
lines it contained, crushed it in his hand
Then, seeming to be for few moment
lostin thought, he flung it into the CRATE
and, rising absently, was leaving tn
loom. tA- ai
" Harry! Harry are you going I
the chambers I"
"Yes, dearest! a business appoint
ment.'
"You return to dinner I"
"No; j have an important case whic
will detain me 10 a late hour"
b." But you promised to take me to tn
theatre
s," That must be postponed"
Provoking" exclaimed Garry.
5'tTo.morrow will do as WELL"
Where are you going this evening :
asked Garry.
ITO see q strong minded woman
There was a sadness in his tone, thougl
he spoke playfully. s86
You are laughing at. me-"
"No indeed. Il is not a laughin
matter ! assure you"
"Go along! There, fold your con
forter closely !; the morning iscoId. Bu
dear Harry, pray come back as soon ,
ever you can"
4 Yes, dearesll" and he pressed b
kiss ppop Der lips. Before, however, !