Daily Republican., 1884-02-15
Early Marriages.

Many persons will shake their heads
at the above title, and say" No, they are
not good, not 70 be encouraged;a - con pie
of needless young people rush head
long into matrimOny, little KNOWN
the trou bles in store for them, or the
trials and difficulties they will have 10
encounter In the future. Better bide
Q wee till they are older, have more
discretion, more experience have larg-
er means, and more fitted for the cares
and responsibilities Of married life. ="
Now, whilst there is great deal OF
truth in these trite sayings, and that
reckless and improvident marriages are
to be deplored and condemned, there
still remain many arguments In favor
Of early marriages which must not De
lost sight OF, or hastily ignored, especi-
ally where mutual love ard esteem have
al ready united the pair.
But just to glance at the question in
the social aspect only.
When a young man leaves his faith
er's roof to fight the battle of life for
himself, il his home-life has been what
it should have been, his natural inCli-
nation will be TO make his way In The
"tliu tiht iot III " VI hiH
own. Now, seliishness and extrava-
gance are the great stumbling blocks
IN the way Of this result. If lie viii
but persevere in steady course Of life,
working industIiously, and saving
" hen ard how he can, he will arrive
sooner than he imagines at the time
when he would be justified in asking
the giil Of his choice to share his heart
aud home. II she has home Of this
worlds goods to bring lin, ~ much
the better bur if she las none and yet
will be Lclpmret II the true sense Of
the word, and they really love each
other, then let them marry and recOl-
lect that though money can do many
things, it cannot buy n HEARTS afec.
tion.
money value, but consists IN those viz
tues which, as solomon says, are mere
precious than ruhes. win any one say
a steady, industrious man, even with
but a moderate incon +, should rot
marry AZ soon as he can support wife?
Ay, and be the h.tter and happier man
for it, too. A wifos welcome, chill
dIen's Kisses q bright fr-side; in one
woid-home IL not that something
10 inciie the man to industry, sobriety,
and ,ar.fulness? "All is bright where
10 abideth :" and strong in each
others affections, with mutual trust
and regard, there is no pleasanrer sight
than q young couple, nnit'si in the
truest sense, hand il hand, reading |
the path Of life together, working for
and helping each other.
How much lighter troubles become
when shared ; and tho inevitable trial. |
Of life are not NO hard to bear when there
isaD EAR ever ready to listen and hand |
TO assist, and heart TO feel and sym
psthize. A loving word and caress is
the best medicine and the surest cure
lor most Of the heart-sickness We suffer |
from, and the road s much easier 10
travel ifbagun early together, than At
4 late stage OF the journey.
| maintain that If parents have besn
happy in their own inaTri' life, they
cali bave no greater pleasure than IN
seeing their children happily married
and settled IN life, and should assist
them by counsel, advice, and training,
and judicious help, early TO attain that
i''u''' hIu II sOuEe pooplo "oulN |
learn to study in their own homes and
family circles, the formation OF thos.
habits absolutely necessary for married
happiness, they will take with them
whichever they 60, the emen,s of a
bright and happy welded life.
Lessons so learned are not soon for.
yotIen. Our finer feelings get blunted
by constant contact with u censori-
Gus world, and we are all apt TO become
'ordid as We grow older, while the bat
le Of life is becoming daily harder and
iercer.
1t is not good for man to be alone In
he struggle. Without a woman's coun-
el, help, comfort and love we become
lard and selfish. What com fort to
ave one who feels 70. and sympathizes
With us in our daily toll, and who Is '
Yer ready with loving word or caress l
o smooth the wrinkles on the brow
\ ork grows easier then, for II becomes y
labor Of love: and when old age creeps '
II ns, and We enter the vale OF years,
aying fought the hattie together, strong
d each others love, we may calmly
lux to rest, and "
. In the self same grave
Sleep and dream together" :