The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-03-16
Mismarricd.
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,nny be true, as the magnetic infu-
snce is necessary element in domes-
tic bliss, whether accompanying first
or later partners. There may be re-
peated weddings sanctioned by law
and priestly blessing, but there can
be but one marriage. Men and woni-
en- marry for divers reasons some
times without considering whether
the chosen one fulfills their require
ments or otherwise, and consequent
" remideless disappointments equal
" as lndicrous as lamentable are the
results. Marriage is a voyage where
the embarkation is sometimes better
than the sail.
The strong-minded females, the
men-women, are not the best loved,
nor is it the effeminate coxcombs
that women dote on. Men like wom-
sniy women, and the feminine heart
dearly loves that gentle petrestrain-
ed power of manly men.
If the first matrimonial venture
has been q success woe to to the sec
ond edition, even If the letters are
forged in gold, and jeweled with
hope. Mammon may be desired,
fought for and bought with youth
and beauty, but it never fully salts
fies and promotes happiness. 1t is
love that gilds the poor mans hovel
and makes the palace home. Some
timesi it comesin the flush ofyouth and
lives forever. Again, after several
unions it appears later in life as I'M
sullied inpurity as the earlier emo.
ton.
Dante was said to be inconsolable
after the death of Beatrice, although
his friends gave him another wife,
thinking the new passion might cause
him to forget the old. Similar is the
case of an Eastern divine who lost a
much-loved wife some years ago by
consumption. While very i'll he took
her to California, hoping she would
regain her health. However, she
died, and with almost her last words
requested her husband when all was
over to take her body back to the
East for final burial. The request
was granted, and the remains were
temporarily buried in California, as
the minister was without aehurch
and very poor.
Toward the end of the second year
he met widow of wealth who exhib-
tied her preference for him by decided
signs. He proposed to her and they
were shortly after married. Immedi-
ately going East on wedding Jour
ney-the brides money to defray ex-
penses.
The clergyman, unknown to his
young spouse, had his first wife's re-
mains disinterred and shipped on
the same train with themselves.
Just before reaching Albany the
groom signifed his desire. to stop
over there for day, to which the
bride consented. After he had es-
corted her to q hotel he vanished and
was absent for hours. At night when
he returned his face wore melan-
choly, doleful expression, and he car
ried small parcel under one arm.
"Why, Theoplius, where have you
been? exclaimed the bride, "and
what have you in this paper?"
:.I've been to the cemetery" an
swered the sad-visaged husband de-
jectedly.
The brides face expressed deepest
amazement, and with an unexpected
movement of her pretty form she re-
lieved the unwilling minister of his
package and Immediately unfolded
5he wrappings.
"Mercyl" she calculated, as her
eyes fell upon a tarnish silver coffin
plate. "What is this? Have you
been grave-digging?"
"She slowly read the inscription
on the plate-"Sacred to the memory
of Mary, the only wife, now and
through eternity, of Theopolius
Parr." "The only wife," sherepeated,
with an angry toss of her head. I'D
like to know what l am then?"
"The instrument of a Divine
Providence" he said, as ifin dream,
while his lean fingers trembled ner-
vously. "There can be but one mar
rage. She is the wife and you are
my consort," and he fell into a de-
ected silence.
Mrs. Theopolius No. 2 thought her
husband a trife insane, but now aft
er years of welded life she knows bet
ter and realizes there are more envi-
able fates than that of a second wife,
especially as every time she places
Theopolius' linen in his bureau draw
,r she comes face to face with that
suggestive coffin plate and pair of
small, well-worn slippers, sacred
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