Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-24
Some Nfatrimoniai Advice.

Hor SPRINGS, Ark. May 0. 1888 -
My DEAR SIR: Would II DO asking too
much for me to request brief reply to
one or two questions which many other
married women as well as myself would
like to have answered.
have been married now for five
years. To-day Is the anniversary OF
my marriage When was single
was a teacher, and supported myself In
comfort. had more pocket-moncy
and dressed fully as well 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 tic
themselves to man when they might
be free and happyP
think too much is said by the men
in light and flippant manner about
the anxiety Of young ladies to secure
home and husband, and still they do
deserve part of it, as | feel that / do
now for assuming great burden when
l was comparatively Independent and
comfortable.
Now, will you suggest any advice
that you think would benefit the vet
unmarried and sclf-supporting girls
who are liable to make the same mis-
take that did, and thus warn them in
manner that would be so much moro
universal in its range and reach SO
many more people than l could II l
should raise my voicep DO this, and
you will be gratefully remembered by
ETHEL
1t would indeed be a tough, tough
man who could ignore thy gentle plea,
Ethel; tougher far than the pale, in
tellcctual hired man who now address.
es you in this private and underhand
manner.
You say that you had more pocket
money before you were married than
you have since, Ethel, and you regret
your rash step. 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 was a mistake. You do not
state how it 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 them
selves. but when they 60 into partner
ship they bust higher than a kite, il
you will allow me the free English
translation of Roman expression
which you might not fully understand
if should give it to you in the original
Roman.
Lots of self-supporting young ladies
hoyn ,,,,rr;o1 npl hny, ,,o,.,,
light on pin money after that, and still
they did not squeal as you, dear Ethel.
They did not marry for revenue only.
They married for protection. (This is
little political bon mot which |
thought of myself. Some of my best
jokes this spring are jokes that l
thought OF myselE
No, Ethel, if you married expecting
to be dormant partner during the day
and then to 60 through Mr.. Ethe's
pockets at night and declare divi-
dend, of course life is full OF bitter, bit
ter regret and disappointment.
OF course l want to do what is right
in the solemn warning business, 50 l
will give notice to all simple young
women who are now self-supporting
and happy that there is no statute re-
quiring them to assume the burdens of
wifehood and motherhood unless they
prefer to do SO. II they now have
abundance of pin-money and new
clothes, they may remain single if they
wish without violating the laws of the
land. This rule is also good when APP
piled to young and self-supporting
young men who wear good clothes and
have funds in their pockets. No young
man who is free, happy, and indepcnd-
cnt need invest his money in family
or carry colicky child twenty-seven
miles and two laps in the night unless
he prefers it. But those who 20 into
it with the right spirit, Ethel, do not
regret it.
would just as soon tell you, Ethel,
if you will promise that it shall 20 no
further, that l do not wear as good
clothes as did before was married.
! don't have to. My good clothes have
accomplished what got them for.
played them for all they were worth,
and since l got married the idea of
wearing clothes as a vocation has not
occurred to me.
Please give my kind regards to Mr..
Ethel, and tell him that, although do
not know him personally, can not
help feeling sorry for him. Very sim
cerely yours, BILL NYE.
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