Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-10-30
LEWIS VS.. LEWIS.

Judge sharpe had just tied together
bundle Of legal papers and thrust them into
pigeon hole when the young man came in.
''How are you, my boyi Sit down. What
can do for YOU today I've just got the
end Of n case which ought TO be lesson to
all Young fellows" said the judge all il.
one breath. rs was his manner.
"What cese was that, judges3 asked
Losing rs be dropped into chair.
Lewis vs.. Lewis, action for limited d.
yorce on the ground OF incompaubllity,
cruel treatment. and so forth. Yoa saw the
young woman who just went outy
Losing nodded
"That was the plaintiff. Nice sort Of a
rirl well educated, refined, handsome, and
all that but not the right sort Of wife
for tile man she married You see she IS
the only daughter of wealthy people who
had naturally gratified every within that
came into her head She fell in love with
young man whose responsibility was his
chief recommendation
"Wen. wasn't that The principal thing to
be considered" exclaimed Losing
"Other things being equal, yes: but in
This tase il was only one of the principal
considerations, rs you see. The young man
was os moor n. he could be. he had only
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 oh &c
tons they might interpose. Nou hear ana
read a 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 hard. honest,
common sense and good judgment based
on experience aud observation.
"Well. they were mnrried and fora short
4 time they were happy. Then the young
wife began to be disconnected She missed
the luxurics She had been accustomed to
enjoy Themodest home her husband could
I provide for her was so different from the
elegance with which she had been formerly
surrounded. she begin 70 fret Her discon-
tent soon found expression nworls Nat
Iurallv her husband became angered al
what he considered her lack of devotion.
/ When She snggested that her parents would
\ lend financial aid be became indignant and
I insisted that she should be content with
/ her lot until by his own efforts he could
better their condition Nou can imagine
/ thar this state Of affairs soon led 20 some
/ thing worse Qaarcls became frequent
love ,vas a thing Of the past 30 doubt
/ thinking herself much abused she left him
] and returned 70 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 eN
isted 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 lcssons' suggested LOSING
Don't marry woman who is beyond
your station financially: don't take a wife
from a mansion unless you have 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
to every rule ! am speaking of the rule.
You will find as you grow older that it
holds good in nine cases out Of ten. Mar
riagp is too serious a matter to enter into it
lightly. and happiness too valuable to stake
il on a chance Ileresses 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 nat
| ure
, Losing sat in silence for a minute OF
more The old mans words seemed 70
have impressed him deeply.
At length he asked a question he had
come to PROFOUND. received a reply that
! made the matter clear to him. thanked his
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 will show you
what authorities to consult
; Thank YOU. Shall do SC, replied
Losing He took the Kind offer rather a,
) matter Of course. for Judge Sharpe had
long ago told him TO make use of hi'
library whenever he wished, and he had
frequently availed himself of the permits
sion.
LOSING, after leaving the judges Office
r went directly to his own, which was in an
; other part of the same building Instead
Z of busyiug himself with the papers thai
! lay strewn about upon the desk he pace,
e TO and fro excitedly for several minutes
/ Then he sat down and for at least half al
E hour stared very hard at nothing, or per
[ haps at the wall. Could he have seen hi
n own face just then ne would have been sur
e priSed at the change that had come over il
. There was hopeless, despaifing expires
Y sion there which would have scented quit
5 iuexplicable to any Of those who kucw hin
[ best.
There's no ether way. III have 10 d
it." be suddenly exclaimed. at the sam
time rising abruptly. Then he pat on hi
r hat and coat. went out and walked rapidl
a away.
The evening d that day found him a
: the house OF Judge sharpe. sitting in tn
: library, apparently engrossed in a lega
! volume. But as he had been staring a
the same page for the last ten minute;
4 and that page happened to contain nierel
q portion of the index, il Is doubtful tha
\ be was as deeply engrossed as he SCENE
r to be.
i a light step fell upon the oarpeted Zoo
= behind him young girl had entered IA
Il room \ very pretty Young girl she wa.
!. and the glad smile that lighted up he
J face when she saw the young man mad