Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-01-18
Vol. XVIII. Whole No. 887. No. ;.
How to Retain Love after Marriage,


Foreigners often inquire what be.
comes of all the fascinating girls for
which America is so renowned. The
question Is easily answered. They die
In early wedlock, which too frequently
proves the grave of love. The connu.
bal state, as mismanaged by US, gen.
crates an asphyxia in which gallantry,
sentiment and tenderness soon breathe
their last.
"A lew years ago there were two
lovely sisters hereabout. Their beautv
was the theme of general praise and
their beauty was mental and spiritual
no less than physical. Their whole
being had rythm and a rhyme that
belonged to their madrigal of fine flesh
and gentle blood. They were from the
ininost soul to the externalist line Of
their gracefuEess, such creatures "a
Nature makes in her happiest moods.
as IL TO compensate for her innumer.
able blunders.
lhey were married, and both, a il
was considered, fortunately. Griselda's
husband was prosperous merchant
,hstinctlvelv generous and sympathetic
knowing little of the world and less of
women. Statira was mated with a
worthy and wealthy gentleman who
had travelled far and seen much was
cynical IN speech because tender in
ieeling' called skeptical because he
mad such ample faith. Their first year
was as If all the months had been Nav
anu June, and then, as usually han.
pens, there came Il change. Griselda
ceased to appear in public with her
iieee !ord, and soon the most devoted
oi lovers seemed the most Indifferent of
husbands He cultivated new tastes
and found new pleasures. Billiards
anu whist became passions, and he il
regular hdbitae of the club to which
in his bachelor days he was almost mn.
known. During the third year of we'd
lock Griselda no longer looked like
herself. Her freshness and roundnes.
were gone, and those tyrants of remi-
nine natures. the nerves, ruled her
mercllessly. If NaDoleon's rude sneech
To DE Stael be correct, Griselda ia like.
y TO Dc one of the greatest of women.
Everybody deplored her decline bnt
nun who had most reason to deplore il
Today hardly any one could be per-
snaded that Griselda could ever have
lHid the smallest claim to beauty. or
that elegance and brilliancy had eyer
neeh remotely acquainted with her.
Barely thirty, she seems fiye-and-fortv.
and al the brightness of her life il
dlmmed forever.
Statira's first year was like her sis.
ter's; but when her husband showed
Signs OF wearlness, she resolved To
charm his weariness away.
" ou woald be weIl-bred truant"
e ,4e said las you have been before
love me, and | shall make YOU keep
your word by always appearing lovely.
| am Young and fair and accomplished,
and what is more intend 10 remain
50. You have not exhausted me and
Won shall not for every dav | shall
unfold new leaf of beauty, and,
botanIst "A YOU are, YOU
cannot fail to be interested. | Shall be
a true wife, but shall be charming
woman also. When YOU come home |
shall read and play ami talk to YOU
and it will be strange il Your affection
grows langud aud your care.s con-
ycntional. Ii You 20 out in the even
inL | shall 60 with YOU. No more club
OF bachelor dinners ii | can wcan YOU
from them by such means as are at NV
command. My quiyer has not begun 70
beempticd yet of cupid's arrows, AMI
the bov-god IS, am sure, my trncst
friend. shall 50 show my love that
YOU cannot help but love me in returu;
and even when we have crown Old |
shall expect from YOU the courte~ies
and gallantres YOU showered upon me
on our bridal morning"
Statira was true 70 her wori. She
continued lovely in her outward detaI!
no less than in the inward spirit and
she was fondlv loved. The years that
have passed since her wedding find her
fresh and bright. for her heart is a.
happy As in her girlgood, and her hus-
band falls newly ia love with her every
radiant morning and every blessed
HlSHO- ''Hc HIS l!ii'tc ING h'tiiiC 'l VIII
sacred to him who was wont to jest al
marriage, and all the swallows OF his
fancy have flown home TO rest.
>tatira has wrought miracle bv the
simplest means. She has kept her
husbands heart by the tender sympa-
thy to which strong and chiyalrou,
men are prone to submit. = The
Gaiary.