The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-11
BILL NYE'S ADVICE.
The Humorist Tells Ethel About the Cues
ton of Marriage, Not to Marry.

ton of Marriage, or Not to Marry.
Hot springs News.
NV Dear Sir-Would it be asking too much for
me to request a brief reply to or two ques
TONS which many other married women, as well
as myself. would like to have answered!
81 have been married now for five years To
day is the anniversary of my marriage. When
was single / was teacher and supported myself
dressed fully as we'll, if not better, than do
now Why should girls who are abundantly able
to earn their own livelihood struggle to become
the slave of husband and children and tie
themselves to a man when she might be free and
happyl
and fippant manner about the anxiety of young
ladies to secure a home and husband, and still
they do deserve part of it, as | feel that | do
now for assuming great burden when was
comparatively independent and comfortable.
Now, will you suggest any advice that you
think would benefit the yet unmarried and self
supporting girls who are liable to make the same
mistake that did, and thus them in a
manner that would be much more universal
in its range and reach so many more people
than could If should raise my voice? Do this
and you will be gratefully remembered by
ETHEL"
It would indeed be tough. tough man who
could ignore the gentle plea, Ethel; tougher far
than the pale. intellectual hired man who now
addresses you ia his private and Inderhand
manner
You say that you had more pocket money be-
fore you were married than you have since
Ethel, and you regret your rash step. l am
sorry to hear it. You also say that you wore
better clothes when you were single than you do
now. You are also panied over that. 1t seems
that marriage with you has not paid any cash
dividends. So If you married Mr.. Ethel as a
financial venture, it mistake. You do not
state how IL has affected your husband. Perhaps
he had more pocket-money and better clothes
before he married than he has since. Sometimes
two people do well in business by themselves
but when they go in partnership they bust higher
than kite if you will allow me the free English
translation Of an expression which you might
not fully understand if l should give it to you in
the original Roman.
Lots OF self supporting young LADIES have mar
ried, and have to go very light on pin money
after that and still they do not squeal as you do
dear Ethel They did not marry for revenue
only. They married for protection This is a
little political bon mot which thought of my
self Some of best jokes this spring are jokes
that thought of myself.
No. Ethel, if you married expecting to be a
dormant partner during the day and then to GO
through MIR. Ethels pockets at night and declare
dividend, of course life is full of bitter, bitter
regret and disappointment
OF course / want to do what is right in the
solemn warning business, so | will give notice to
all simple young women who are now self sup
porting and happy that there is no statute re-
curing them to assume the burdens Of wifehood
do So If they now have abundance
of pin money and new clothes
they may remain single if they
wish without violating the Jaws of the land.
This rule is also good when applied to self-sup-
porting young men who wear good cloths and
have funds In their pockets. No young man
who is free, happy and Independent need invest
his money in family carry collcky child
twenty seven miles and two laps in the night
unless he prefers it. But those who go into it
with the right spirit, Ethel, do not regret it.
L would just soon tell you, Ethel, if you will
promise that it shall 60 no further, that do not
wear good clothes as did before l was mar
ried. don't want to. My good clothes have ac-
complished what got them for. l played them
for all they were worth, and since | got married
the idea of wearing clothes as a vocation has not
required to me-
Please give my kind regards to Mr. Ethel and
tell him that, although do not know him per-
sonally, cannot help feeling sorry for him.