The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-22
LENIo Fo. LEWIS.

How are you, my boys Sit down. What
can ] do for you todsyi I've just got the
end of case which ought to be lesson to
all young fellows" said the judge. all il
one breath, as WAS his manner.
What case was that, iudCeS" asked
LOSING as he dropped into a chair.
Lewis VS.. Lewis. action for limited d.
voroe on the ground of incompatibility,
cruel treatment, and so forth. You saw the
young woman who just went outi"
Losing nodded
THAT was the plaintiff Nice sort Of a
girl, well educated, refined, handsome, and
all that: but not the right sort of q wife
for the man she married. You see she is
the only daughter of wealthy people who
had naturally grstitied every within that
came into her head. She fell in love with
young man whose respectabi!ity was his
oiief recommendation"
well, wasn't that the principal thing 10
be considered" exclaimed Losing.
Other things being equal, yes; but in
this case it was only one of the principal
considerations, as you see. The young man
was as poor ~ he could be; he had only a
modest salary TO depend on, and nothing
in the way of prospects. The girls parents
objected at first, but finally consented to
the match. They probably knew that she
would have her way in spite of all bee
tons they might interpose. You hear and
read great deal about the tyranny Of pa
rents who refuse TO sanction marriages
which they believe will end in unhappiness;
but tell you, my boy, that what is called
tyranny is in many cases bard. honest,
common sense and good Judgment based
on experience and observation"
well, they were married and for a short
time they were happy. Then the young
wife began to be discontinued. She missed
the u xuries she had been accustomed to
enjoy. The modest 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 nwords. Nat
urally her husband became angered at
what he considered her lack Of devotion.
When she suggested that her parents would
lend financial aid he became indignant and
insisted that she should be content with
her lot until by his own efforts he could
better their condition. You can imagine
that this state of affairs soon led 20 some
thing worse. Quarrels became frequent;
love was 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 10 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 unfortun-
ate marriage has taken all ambition out
Of him.
"And the lesson" suggested LOSING
Don't marry a 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"
No, probably not; there are exceptions
70 every rule. I am speaking of the rule
You will find as you grow older that it
holds good in nine cases out Of ten. Mar
rage Is too serious a matter TO enter into it
lightly, and happiness too valuable to stake
It on chance Heiresses are content with
love in a cottage only i'll novels; in real life
you seldom find love that il strong enough
to conquer all the weaknesses Of human
ure"
Losing sat in silence for a minute or
more. The old mans words seemed 70
have impressed him deeply.
At length he asked a question he had
come 10 PROFOUND, received a reply that
made the matter clear 20 him, thanked bis
adviser and WAS about TO leave when the
judge remarked:
BY the way, my boy. If you want any
further points on that case come to my
house this evening. and | viii show you
what authorities to consult"
Thank you; / shall do So" replied
Losing. He took the kind offer rather Is
. matter Of course. for Judge Sharpe had
long ago told him TO make use Of his
library whenever he wished, and be had
awaited himself Of the permis-
sion.
Losing. after leaving the judges Office,
went directly 20 his own, which was ia an
other part Of the same building. Instead
Of kusyiIg himself with the papers that
lay strevn about upon the desk be paced
10 and fro excitedly for several minutes.
Then he sat down and for At least half an
hour stared very hard ct nothing. or per
haps a. the wall Could he have seen his
swn face Just then be would have been sur
prised At the change that bad come ever II.
There was q hopeless. desp&iring express
sion there which would have seemed quite
20 any Of those who knew him
best.
There's no other way; I'll have 70 do
t." be suddenly exclaimed, a. TIE same
time rising abruptly Thea be put on his
bat and coat. wsRt out and walked rapidly
away
The evening Of that Gsy found him al
the house Of Judge SHARPE. sitting IN the /
library, apparently epKro~eed 81 legal |
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