Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-12-01


was aware Of to many young couple
who find the old people rather trying,
as old folks will be, by his admirably
painted, horrible, but happily exception
al character of Mrs. Mackenzie He
does not reflect that his sweet little silly
Rosie as well as The much injured wives
among these indignant young couples,
might in time have grown up to be
themselves molhers-in law.
But that is quite another affsir. Mrs.
Henry. weeping angry Tears over her
little Harry. because the feeding aud
nurturing of that charming child has
been imperiinently interferred with by
Henry's mother, never lolks forward TO
day when she herself might naturally
feel some anxiety over the bringing up
Of Harry eldest born. M. Dn-s be-
ginning TO fear that Mrs Jones matern
al parent haunls his house good deal,
and has far o strong au influence over
dear Cecilia, never considers how high
ly indignant he should feel il MIS-. Jones
and himself we're to b. gruIge hospital:
ity by n.issy's future spouse-!i-,le,
laughing, finding missy, whom n
somehow cannot tear 10 think Of parting
with, at any time, to any hu band what
soever; nay, is conscious that should ;he
hour and the man ever arrive, papa's
frs: impulse towards the hapless young
gentleman would b. strong desire 10
kick him down stairs.
Thus. as the very foundation OF
right judgment in this, as in most other
questions. it is necessary 10 put one
self mentally ON the o5noxiuus side.
Few will denv that the crisis in parent
hood when its immediate duties are
ceasing-and however sulfi cieni ils pleas
ures are 10 The elders, ihev are no long
er SO TO the youngsters, already b=aiu
ming 10 find the nest too small. to plume
their wings, and desire to fly-mus; De
very trying time for all parents. Bit
tar exceedingly to the many whose wed
lock has turned out less happy than il
prom sed, and between whom The chief
bond that remains is The children. Nor
without its pain even to the most united
couple. who, through all the full years
of family cares and delights, have had
resolution enough to anticipate TIE quiet
empty yeas. when, all the young ones
having gone away, they two must onca
more be content srltly with one ano. her.
Happy indeed thai father and p'oth"r
whose conjugal love has So kept lis p'iOr
place that they are not afraid even of this
the peaceful, shadowy time before
they both pass away into the deeper
peace Of eternity.
Nevertheless, the first assumption OF
their new position is difficult. Young
wives do not sufficiently consider how
very hard it must be for a fond mother
to lose, at once and forever, her Office
as primary agent in her son S welfare,
ii not his happiness; TO give him over to
a young lady, whom perhaps she has
seen very lille OF, and that little is no;
tol satisfactory. For young people in
love will be selfish, and foolish, and nes
lectful Of Old ties in favor of the new;
and almost every young man. prior ;c
his marriage, coairiyeS. without mean
li3g il. 10 woInd his own Ieltions in d
Thousand insignificant things, every one
# which is reflected b,ck upon his un-
lucky betrothed, producing an invcluu-
Iaiy jealously, a ienaciousnsss aboHt
small slighls. a cruel quick sighIednes.
over petty faults. All this is bitterly
hand for the poor young stranger in the
family; unless. having strength and self
lnirol enough to remember that "a good
son makes a good husband she uses al
her inf ience, even IN cuurting DAYS, Il
ke him q m TO his affection "A d dulv
Also. her own claim being aIIhou .h ia,
| higher and closer, the newer, The NOR,
dearly she love, him, the more careful
she wall be, by no ever intrusion Of sut
Sufficiently obvious. TO jar against th'
, rights or wound the feelings of other
who love him especially his mother
who has loved him all her If.
Surely this fact alone ought to max
any young woman. generously and faith
, fully attached 10 her husband, feel pc
cul ar tenderness towards the wonar
who bore him. nursed him. cherishe,
him-if woman in any way tolerabl
, or worthy of love. Even if not, her dis
agrerabltness ought to be viewed NOR
lrnienlly than those of other people
e She must have bad so much 70 bea
with--as the younger generation vii
4, Gnd out when the third generation ar
{ riges. Nay, the commoz cares and suf
S feripgs Of mere maternity might well b
sufficient, in another mothers eyes. (
r constitute an unalienable claim of re
spect, due from herself towards grand
b mamma
But says the iacredulous reader
0 this is a purely ideal view of the sui
jet. Practically. what can you do wit
o the old lady who comes worrying you