Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-03-06
Jour eye and observation should have com.

your sge and observation should have CON-
mitted SO fatal mistakel"
remained but few minutes after Ed
wards return. and went away feeling sad
at heart for the error my young friends had
commltted-an error so destructive of hap
piaess. Like thousands around them. they
had let regard for external appearances, in
stead Of right considerations. determine
their actions; and already the fine gold of
their life was dimmed. They had honse
not home. There was beauty around
them. but no tranquility in their hearts,
They had committed the great mistake of
trying to bring the worlds spirit into their
home. instead Of shutting out the world.
and treating it rather as an alien than a
friend and confidant.
A day or two afterwards called on
Lucy. She still occupied the two rooms
in which her married life began. Plain.
but very neat and tasteful. was everything
around her. / found her sewing and as
she lifted her eyes on my entrance the
sweet tranquility of her face touched my
spirit almost like benediciion.
"Still in your modest home," | said.--
"Y on and the Doctor are not ambitious.
Ambitions Of what?" she answered. as
she held my hand and looked at me with
a gentle smile.
Ambitious Of an establishment. 1t
isn't the way Of the world. nowadays.
for young married people to hide them
selves away in couple Of rooms. as you
and the Doctor are doing. Why don't
you take large house. furnish it hand
somely and give parties? That's the mod
ern style. Young people begin now as to
expenses. where their parents leave off,
There are not many young ladies who
woul1 consent to be coopcd up in this
way"
Il am a wife," was her quiet. firm an
swer, "and love my husband. l did not
marry the world. and therefore owe it no
allegiance. 1t has NO right to say to me.
set up fine establishment ami run your
husband into debit AMI therefore. / do not
heel its Injunction. II il turns from me.
well; can do without its favors. If they
are to be had only at this cost My hus-
band interests and peace Of mind are more
to me than all the world has power to
give
"Well answered. Lucy." / replied
''you have begun right and will have Jour
reward"
n handsome establishment is a poor
compensation for husband in debt. He
can have no true enjoyment Of life; it is
exposed to temptation; while care. anxiety.
and love, too often extingni>h love. /
pity most young men who marry nova
days, for they do not get soui-companions
and helpers in the way Of life: bat drags
and burdens; and they too often fell in the
way, overwhelmed by misfortunes which
prudence. economy. and denial of pride
would have avoided.
The lesson is for you fair maidens and
youth. II true love be in your hearts,
marry; but marry for yourselves and not
for the world. If you would be prosper
Gus and happy. begin life according to
your means, and let the world think aud
say just what it pleas,s. In any case.
people will think better OF you for doing
right than for doing wrong; for being pru-
dent instead of extravagant; modest and
retiring instead Of emnlous in fashionable
display. So take. i pray yoa. the lesson
to heart that it may be well, and not i'll
with you, in the time TO come.