Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-05
Marion HarIand on Matrimonial For
tune Hu1ters--Many are Guilty.
but Few viii Acknowledge.
Girls Who Have "Marrldd WelP'-Ear-
ryl1g On NO;hing-Why the Mid
die Glasses DO Not Marry.
Husbanas on Allowances from wives.
Tho SIN of Marrying for
Fortunes Sake.
Copyrighted, 1889

NleQ llRCReIaYi WIFI MS C0GFaCLSEl5-
tic violation of conventional expediency,
made Henry Esmond say, with naive
seriousness, of Lady Castleton, "She had
been listening at the door," howl OF
repro5atioa arose from critics of both
sexes, profes ional and amateur. He had
lowered the object Of his alteration below
the average Of 3 common chambermsid-
or so it was declared. When Mrs .CGudor
AYERS uublushiHgIy, "My eye caught a
sentence in the open letter thst aroused
nv curiosity, and l read the whole
of it,n her bosom friend, although delec-
tated by the scandal revealed by the act,
must look shocked aud murmur deprecst.
ingly, or suffer in her own estimation.
When Amelia cannot refrain from whis-
pering to Resale the secret confided to
ner IN er 8 solemn promise OF secrecy by
Eugeris, she defends the betrayal to her
conscience By saying: "It was told me
in strickest confidence, but you know,
dear, don't consider that l violate my
pledge by limiting it to you, from whom l
hide nothing"
The queer part of the lsboriouEl y-scted
farce is that the only person deceived is
the sinner herself Lsdy Castleton's
caves dropping did not burden her sweet,
white soul. Mrs. CaUdor says boldly,
ANYBODY else would have done the same
il the same circumstances" If she be
shreWd she adds: "The only difference
between people with characters and with
out is ia the amount they confess.
Amelia does not svoid betrayed Eugenis's
eyes 81 their next meeting, says her pray
eTs with heart IS single and voice as de-
6 D.. fo1U
Ncting her Of perjury.
SO-Whoever did marry for money!
The thing is so odious, the treechery,
cleat-s.crilege- abominable that no
man or woman who cares for reputation,
OF has even nominal regard for social
decencies, will admit the charge at the
tribunal IT self-coDsCiousness. TIE title
of "fortune-hunter" is as libellous as that
OF "coWard," and he who deserves 1t eX
erts ingenuity and glozss over ctrcum-
stsntial evidence in interpretive retiec-
ton to clear his soul OF the stigma,
The heiress OF his selection has really
no present fortune, as the daughter Of q
rich father msy inherit nothing In the long
ruu, Or, il she hold her wealth in her
own right, she would be prize were she
yenniless.
IL that unlucky event he would have
contr lied his manly affections, as the
whole world knows and says sneeringly
behind his back, however he may hood
wink himself. The right of man to
fall ia love witch rich girl or the child
of i wealthy house is as patent as King
Cophetua's to WOO the beggar- matd.
Cupid's freaks may as well take one turn
as mother. In the teeth Of the doughty
assertion, the world continues to shrug
significant shoulders.
To shrug and sneer and snarl, and yet
become, with parents and friends, acces-
sorry to the unholy commerce.
"Dinpe wed for siller's sake. 'TWad
be unco' sinful, We ken," said q pious
Scotch father to his son. "But see to II
that ye gGe where siller Isl"
We may feel a twinge of regret, but we
have ceased to feel shocked when we
hear the marriage of two ardent young
people. spoken Of as SIS genuine, old
fashioned love match, such as one seldom
hears of in this day." Nor are We
righteouslY indignant 1t the compassion.
ate smile that accompanies the implied
slur.
One direct question will prove the truth
of the assertion. What do we mesI
when we say thst girl has "marriec
wellf" Givsn toleraole suitable age,
fair character, health, and disposition
the commentator has but one generally
accepted Interpretation, as any candle
reader will admit.
heard an eminent theologisn use tht
cords the other day, in answer to con-
gratulstlons on his daughters marriage
"She has, indeed, married magnificent
Iyl" he subj1ined aside to an intimate
friend. az could ask nothing better tor
her, thank GJdi"
MEETING the son-in-lsW subsequently
the friend SAW sn uneducated man o
mean stature, ignODle vissge, boorlsh de-
pertinent, and less than mediocre intel
lect. But he has inherited the ID .lIion!
of self. made father, and cunning enough
TO turn them over to advantage.
Another bridegroom was SO repulslV'
in aspect that one revolted at the contras
with mis- fair, mslestic bride. He wore
wig, and his seniIe grin would have beer
less disagreesble had he employed dents
skill also: he WAS SQUAT in figure; hi
scsnty beard was grizzled red, his fsct
notified and freckled into the complexion
OF q gooseberry roleY-poley, and he wa
thirty years his wiEe's senior.
awe feel very n, ppy about our darling,
said the tender mother, with glistenint
eyes. nSae has chosen moro judiciouslI
thsn do most girls of her age"
The father, as well pleased, expressed
his satisfaction in different sort.
an 1t much 10 look at" he admitted tc
: 9 croBy, "out be has st least $4,000 To-
& every frecklew
We all say, and we all mean one thiDl
by sncb comments, and that is to swell
the applause due him-or her-who doei
good unto him-or herself. The
satisfaction Of parents has a bssis o
natural snd praise worthy regard for theil
child's well being. II they are poor anc
she has had hSrd bringing up, they cove
esse snd a smoother pathway for her. II
the maternal heart there is s fierce clain
on these as her daughters RICH
in life, her lawful share Of tbs
sunshine and ease and prosperity
which s-e chief among the worlds
good things. II she has oeen brought VI
in sf1uence, there arises an loutcry frou
home and society against the cruelty o
altering her circumstances, the selfish.
ness of him who would drag her down Il
the level of the working classes. The IN
considerable swain, who, for loves sake
has proposed the wrong, 6nds himself IL
the poeition Of Traddles, when, ate
Jacobs seven years OF waiting, he ofteret
the humble home wruDg from Fate
tight fist TO the "dearest girl in tn
worlds
81 give you my word, CoppeTfeld,