Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-26
THE HONEYMOON.

Few will admit that they need any advice in
the honeymoon; fewer still take it. Most
young persons think. ''We it is hard If We
may not be left to ourselves at such season -
And yet, perhaps, if we took the experience OF
the many on this subject they would admit
that the honeymoon has been the time OF all
others when they have been least able to help
themselves. '...!
Is it too much to say that during those two
months the happiness or the misery of the two
is very nearly settled? Well, perhaps, that is
too much to say, for errors aud misconceptions
may be lived down, and habits may be formed
or broken after the honeymoon, in the course
of years. But still much is often decided. we
will not say in the first few months, hut even in
the first few days. Little things are decided in
little ways, and neither understands that lit is
the little rift within the lovers lutte" that has
begun to show even on tho first day.
Patience, patience on both sides is needed
but especially on the mans side, for he is
the stronger vessel and knows life. At the
bottom of hcr Eeart his young wife wants to
please him but she cannot bear him out of her
sight-he mnst account tor every moment.
His ways are incompreheDsible. Why does he
want to 60 out for ten minutes alter dinner for
stroll? Why does he prefer spending an
hour or two down stairs with on old friend at
Why does he want to see the papers at the
club, instead of going out, after hard day in
the city, for little afternoon shopping? Man
is mystery to many young girl for the first
few months after marriage. She has not
learned that mans interest arc and must be
various. How should she suppose that hus
band had any other desires than TO make mon
ey and dance attendance upon bis vile She
never has cared for anything but love and bon
nets. She cannot understand that dress, and
even matrimony, are only episodes in man 5
lie, altouph they compose the sum total OF
many wOmans.
We hear good deal about incompatblity
of tempcr-we believe very little in it. The
sexes are almost indefinitely plastic. People
quarrel more from errors of judgment than
from any other cause. You can live with any.
body if you understand him, and can manage
anybody if you know him, provided you mean
well, have a decent heart, and are willing to be
patient and to make some sacrifices tor love.
Newly married women are, no doubt, very
irving sometimes TO their husbands but it is
the fault more OF their social training and the
want OF education than anything else. Men
should remember how much gill has to learn
and how much, alas most men have to un-
learn, when they first begin the married htc.--
We venture to say that if all newy-married
couples we're to make q contract not to quarrel
for six months, they would seldom have any
serious quarrels in after lite.
You can get into the habit of living peace
ably and happily. and that habit is quit as
difficult to break as any habit we know OIL
Let there be no long poutings; let there De no
long careless, Indifferent fits. When g'rl
sulks, noblessc ohlige, throw that nasty cigar
away Now, sir, 60 up and kiss her; II she still
sulks kiss her again-she won't be able to
hold out long against that mode OF attack, ana
five minutes after she will let you have your
smoke, or 20 down to the club, or anything
else.
lflitte storms arse-and they will arise
let them be b,iet. Don't let US sleep over 1t,
and wake up the next morning and cudgel our
brains to remember who nagged last, This
kind OF thing is mean, it is uugenerous, and lt
is silly. But if there is difference, let Anna
bel and Ralph both speak their minds; and
let Annable have good cry, if that Is her
method of winding up, and then good hug ;
and let Ralph see that it be all made up before
dinner. or before bedtime, or we cannot be re-
sponsible for the consequences.
HOME AND GRAVE OF HENRY CLAY. Tho
Lexington cemetery, where lies all that IS NOR
tai of the Immortal Sage OF Ashland. IS To-
Gated about mile in the suburbs of the city,
and is truly beautiful place the most most lovely
and picturesque city of the dead that the
writer has ever visited, and is said to surpass
any cemetery in the South or West.
AS you enter the broad gate Of the cemc-
tery, towering heavenward and seen from East
to West, from North to South for miles dis
tant, is tho monument erected over the grave
of the immortal and illustrious patriot Harry
of the West" 1t is very tastefully built upon
an elevated mound. The base is Egyptian ar
chitecture with Corinthian cap and column,
surmounted by lie size statue OF Clay. The
monument is constructed from stone quarrled
from his adopted State, Kentucky aud from
base to statue is one hundred and eighty.threc
feet in height.
His remains are 10 q sarcophagus and on Its
base is inscribed these memorable words OF the
mighty dead -
II can with unshaken confidence appeal to
the Divine Arbter for the truth OF the declara-
ton, that have been Influenced by no impure
purpose, no personal motive; have sought no
personal ACKNOWLEDGMENT; but r. all my pubic
acts have had sole and single eye, and
warm, devoted heart, directed and dedlcated
to what, in my best judgment, oehe7cu I'd oc
the interest OF my country. -.
10 lingering beside the grave OF this dlstIn-
gulshed sage and statesman We are led back IN
contemplation to the halcyon days of Our coun.
try's history when the Senate floor was rraced
by men of gigantic intellect and the halls OF
Congress echoed to the words of cloquence and
patriotism; when fraud. political chicauery and
self aggraudizement wcrc unknown; days, alas!
that we fear shall dawn upon us no more
Clay Calhoun and Webster-America' trim
ity statesmen and patriots will find no rivals
through all coming time The departed great
ness and glory OF our country are alike thing
Proud indeed, then, should Kentucky be q
tho cousocratcd dust OF the man who woult
rather be right than be President.
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