Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-10-23
LEWIS VS.. LEWIS.

How are you, my boyY sit down. W hat
can | do for you todayY I've just got the
end OF case which ought to be a lesson to
all young fellows" said the judge. all il.
one breath, ms was his manner.
what case was that, iudgey" asked
LOSING rs he dropped into a chair.
lewis vs. Lewis, action for a limited di-
vorce on the ground of incompatimlity,
cruel treatment. and so forth. You saw the
young woman who just went outg'
/ LOSING nodded
F "That was the plaintiff Nice sort Of a
girl well educated, refined, handsome and
all that. but not the right sort Of a wife
for the man she married You see she is
the only daughter OF wealthy people who
had naturally grttified every wbim that
came into her head She fell in love with
young man whose responsibility was his
chief Recommendation.
well wasn't that the principal thing to
be considereds" exclaimed Tossing
"Other things being equal yes: but in
this case il was only one OF the principal
considerations, rs you see. The young man
was as poor rs be could bc. he had only
modest salary to depend on. and nothing
in the way OF prospects The girls parents
objected at first. but finally consented 70
the mateh They probably knew that she
would have her way in spite Of all ob.ec-
lions they might interpose You hear and
read a great deal about the tyranny OF pa
rents who refuse TO sanction marriages
which they believe will end in unhappness,
but tell you. my boy. that what Is called
tyranny is in nnny cases hard. honest,
common sense and good Judgment based
on experience and observation.
We'll. they were married and for a short
time they were happy Then the Young
wife began 10 be Disconnected She missed
the luxaries she had been accustomed to
enjoy. Themotlest home her husband could
provide for her was so different from the
elegance with which she had been formerly
surrounded. she began TO fret Her discon-
tent soon found expression in words Nat
urallv her husband became angcred al
what he considered her lack of devotion.
When she suggested that her parents would
lend finuucial aid he became indignant and
insisted that she should bc content with
her lot until hy his own efforts he could
better their condition. You can imagine
that this state of affairs soon led TO some
thing worse QuHrrels became frequent;
love WIS a thing Of the past. No doubt
thinking herself much abused she left him
and returned to her parents Then appli-
cation for a separation was made All
efforts TO effect "A reconciliation were fruit
less Well. this is the end. The law has
sanctioned the separation that already eX
listed in fact. the young woman remains
with her parents; the young man will
probably go to the devil, for his nnfortun
ate marriage has taken all ambition ont
of him.
And the lesson" suggested Tossing
Don't marry woman who is beyond
your station financially: don't take wife
from a mansion unless You have a man
sion in readiness for her"
"But surely all marriages Of this kind
don't result as this one has done
mo. probably not. there are exceptions
10 every rule am speaking Of the rule
You viii find as you grow older that it
holds good in nine cases out of ten. Mar
rage is too serious matter TO enter into it
lightly. and happiness too valuable tostake
il on a chance Heiresses are content with
love in cottage only in novels; in real life
you seldom find love that is strong enough
to conquer all the weaknesses of human
nature. especially of female human aat-
ure
Losing sat in silence for minute or
more. The old mans worsS seemed 10
have impressed him deeply.
At length he asked a question he had
come to PROFOUND, received reply that
made the matter clear 70 him, thanked his
adviser and was about to leave when the
judge remarked;
''By the way. my hoy, If you want any
further points on that case come 10 my
house this evening. and win show You
what authorities to consult.
THANK YOU. ! Shall do SO" replied
LOSING. He took the kind offer rather As
a matter Of course for Judge Sharpe had
long ago told him to make use Of his
library whenever he wished, and he had
frequently awaited himself of the permits
sion
Losing, after leaving the judges office.
went directly to his own, which was IN an
other part of the same building. Instead
of busying himself with the papers thar
lay strewn about upon the desk he paced
to and fro excitedly for several minutes.
Then he sat down and for nj least half an
hour stared very hard at nothing, or per
haps at the wall Could he have seen his
own face Just then lie would have been sur
prised at the change that had come over it.
There was a hopeless. despairing express
elOh tutfC " IitH NONlh aifiAN Nttiittl lAttAc
inexplcahle to any of those who knew him
best
There's no other way; I'll have to do
it," he suddenly exclaimed. mt the same
time rising abruptly Then he put on his
hat and coat. went out and walked rapidly
away
The evening Of that day found him at
the house of judge Sharpe, sitting in the
library apparently engrossed in legal
volume But us he had been staring at
the same page for the last ten minutes,
and that page happened to contain merely
a portion of the index, it is doubtful that
be was as deeply engrossed as he seemed
to be.
A light step fell upon the carpeted floor
behind him. A young girl had entered the
room. A very pretty young girl she was,
and the glad smile that lighted up her
face when she saw the young man made