The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-07-01
y LEWIS VERSUS LEWIS.

What can do for you to day? I've Just
got to tho end Of case which ought to
be lesson to all young fellows, said the
Judge, all in one breath, as was his man.
ner.
"What case was that. judge?" asked
LOSING. as he dropped into chair.
Lewis VS.. LOWS. action for limited
divorce on the ground Of iucompati-
bility, cruel treatment, and 30 forth.
You cav tho young woman who just
went out?"
Lossiug nodded.
"That was the plaintiff Nice sort Of .
girl, we'll 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 pso.
pie. who had naturally gratifed every
whim that came intb her head. She
fell in love with q young man whose
respectability was his chief recommends.
tion."
well, wasn't that the principal thing
to be considered?" cried LOSING.
"Other things being equal, yes; but in
this case it was only ono Of the principal
considerations, as you see. The young
man was as poor as 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 she would have her way in spite
OF all objections they might intsrposs.
You hear aud read great deal about the
tyranny OF parents who refuse to sane
ton marriages Which they believe will
end in unhappiness, but tell you, my
boy, that what is called tyranny is in
good judgment based on experience and
observation.
1Well, they were married, and for a
short time they were happy. Then the
young wife began to be discontsnted.
She missed the luxuries she had been ac-
customed to enjoy. The modest home
her husband could provide for her was
80 different from tho elegance with
which she had been formerly sur
rounded. She began to fret. Her dis.
content soon found expression in words.
Naturally, her husband became angered
at what he considered her lack OF devo-
ton.
"Whcn she suggested that her parents
would lend financial aid he became in
dgnant. 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 to something 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 application for separa-
ton was made. All efforts to effect .
reconciliation were fruitless. Well, this
is the end. The law has sanctioned the
separation that already existed in fact; (;
the young woman remains with her pa
rents the young man will probably 80 to
ruin, for his unfortunate marriage has
taken all ambition out Of him."
And the lesson?" suggested Losing.
"Dou't marry woman who is beyond
your station financially; don't take a
wife from mansion unless you have a
mansion in readiness for her."
"But surely all marriages Of this kind
don't result as this one has done?"
mo, probably not; there are excep-
tious to every rule. lam speaking Of the
rule. You will find as you grow older
that it holds good in nine cases out OF
ten. Marriage is too serious matter to
enter into it lightly, and happiness too
valuable to stake it on q chance. Heir
esses are content with love in q 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 nature.
Losing sat in silence for minute or
more. The old mans words seemed to
have impressed him deeply.
At length he asked a question he had
come to PROFOUND, receiving 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 so,' LOSING
replied.
He took the kind offer rather as mat
ter Of course, for Judge Sharpe had long
ago told him to make use of his library
whenever he wished, and he had fire.
quently availed himself of the permis-
sion.
Losing, after leaving the judges
Office, went directly to his own, which
was in another part of the same building.
Instead of busying himself with tho
papers that lay strewn about upon the
desk, he paced to and fro for several
minutes. Then he sat down, and for
at least half an hour stared very hard at
nothing. or perhaps at the wall. Could
he have seen his own face just then he
would have been surprised at the
change that had come over it. There
was hopeless. despairing expression
there which would have seemed quite in
explicable to any of those who knew him
best.
There's no other way I'll have to it.
he suddenly exclaimed. at the same time
rising abruptly.
Then he put on his hat and coat, went