The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-06
JUPITER AND DdNAE
Some Reductions on n Recent Marriage IN
MIEh Liz why society ChucLIes.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir. The
Lord Hicks marriage has created almost M
much amusement and satisfaction in a large
circle as rage and Indignation In a small one.
1t is human nature to enjoy the conviction that
the =" best laid plans OF mice and mon come to
grief-that is. when the plan is your neighbours
and more than one wicked chucklc Of con-
tempt has been heard In the discussion Of the
inedays' wonder the dashing widow has
helped to afford Mrs Grundy. DanaG in her
brazen tower was not more closely guarded
than the fine, amorous old hero ofthis unlocked
for mishap. think the experience Of the elder
Weller had nothing to equal this abduction for
bOldncss of design and cleverness OF execution.
The most determined and desperate maid or
widow who longcd to possess this bird that laid
such golden eggs. had long since resigned all
hope Of whecdling. overreaching and defying
the affectionatc zeal that hemmed him around
(If my genders are mixed 1t is because 1t seems
as II It were some connding. innocent girl this
wicked exwdow has seduced to her-no his
ruinD His inclinations were not consider ed
proper or suitable That he was a well pre-
served ana line Qld gentleman made no differ,
wrinkled. and II was feared he might commit
something like matrimony, and Sc, cause all
the world to consider him imbecile "a judg
ment naturally extremely painful TO his rela-
tiyes.
lppT Olu gentleman bcSplte all tnle tenuer
s,olicitude. this wicked widow got access TO him
Alns alas
II is not reported whether Il was under the
form Of n golden shower that she visited him.
but she must have looked like one n the long
ing eyes of the lonely Danae and no doubt he
took her right joyfully to his heart. IL II Is i'm
beetle to do 80. there Is many a man, without
tho excuse Of fourscore years. who would equal
ly have been guilty OF q like imbecity.
Unhappily for the argument that Mr.. Lord
had shown no preference for the lady, and was
therefore taken advantage of-his condition OF
dotage' preventing his making any resist
ance-his fancy for the late Mrs. Hicks has been
for years subject OF pleasantly and gossip
among his aequaintances and hers. He may
ested being the only ones who think him So
but that he would have married the widow long
ago an she would Ii a known fact.
Happy old man who has yet the wit and
courage to carry of. or be carried of by. the
lady OF his love. There will be those to con-
gratuato him on having married woman who
mas shown she could be u good and faithful
wife and am not sure that In this respect she
might not prove a very good example Certain
II II thore are scandals OF a nature more 10 be
dreaded than the marriage Of Thomas Lord.
Esq.
Atwhat age the human heart ceases to be ca
pable OF love n uncertain. Some faculties fail
lucid intervals" be very happy and loving
husband. l have known men who declared
themselves happier in their dotage with a
young wife than ever before. and have also
known women who having been rabid prudes
all their lives. turned ia the sere and yellow
leaf into iiirts. and INDUCED in hdiSOns which
would have caused their false hair to stand on
end had these been the peites fdibleSses Of an
other. Is there anything stranger than human
naturef L. ID,