The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-02-02

face of their opposition. He drew picture of the
punishment that followed Samson's hasty and
rash marriage when, through the treachery of his
wife, he lost his hair wherein his power lay.
Ahab the King also made mistake in his mar
riaCe when he married heather, an unchIistian
woman aud his untimely death was his punish
ment Jobs wife caused him much unhappiness
and was of no assistance TO him in his trouble.
when she advised him ito curse God and die. y
John Wesley was mismated aud had no help or
sympathy from his wife; Ruskin. Dickens, Milton,
and scores OF Others had domestic infelicty, and
could not do their best work. ii is related OF Mil
/ ton that some one said TO him, Your wife IS
rose" He replies, -" cannot see, and do not know
whether she is a not, but / think she must
be- for nave so often felt the tnorns."
He advised young men TO beware of the scoiding
woman The wilmer, the spendtbrih the nagger.
the deceitfIl. untruthfui woman. and to seek Gods
guidance in the selection of a life companion
that marriage is ordinance of God and of the
Church. holy, right and sacred, and not to be en-
tered into lightly and thoughtlessy.
A man must not only love with his heart, but
with his mind, There must be respect aud some
thing besides sentiment external charms and alta.
bic manners. Love demands respect or it cannot
live through the trials and changing scenes OF life.
When considering possible wife ask yoereif, IL
she truthful Is size sincere" Is she Christian "
Is she pure. earnest Is she n good woman? VIVA!
are her advantages her education, as compared
with yours A cultured man with refined tastes
must u OF marry q not in sympathy with
him, or who cannot fill the place he has made
for her 10 occupy Who is her mother? What
has her training been ? What kind of blood is in
her veins What are her antecedents? What are
her ideas Of economy? Can she prepare good
meal, conducive TO healtho What is her tempera-
ment?
As a rule, opposites should marry. Mr.. Phleg-
matte should marry Miss Nervous Temperament;
Mr. Quick Temper, Miss AIildness; Mr. Slim,
Miss Plump; Mr.. Blonde, Miss Brunei; Mr..
Brusque. Miss Patience, etc
A man must NOT only love a woman, but lie IN ust
be sure that she loves him. a should not
marry until he acquires judgment and legitimate
vocation.
All men should not marry Drunkards, idiots,
and lieentious men should mol be allowed to ruin
other lives.
The discourse closed with the description of a
beautiful woman; not the beauty OF face aud form
that early fades but the true beauty of character
mind and thought that makes the humblest face
radient, and that grows stronger and better every
year.
A COSTLY CUP OF TEA.
Ii is not often cup of hot tea brings price so
high as that received by the widow of u clergym
who lived in The little town OF LibHn in Courland,
in tie year 1700 She was exceedingly charitable.
One Winter night an officer passed through Liban
his way to the army. lie asked at the inn for
a warm beverage. and at several houses but could
obtain nothing until he knocked at the widow IS
door, where he obtained cup of tea
Before he resumed his journey he offered the
widow money for her trouble. but she declined it.
He had loltery-tcket in his pocket, the prize for
which was a clock valued at el2 500. and the widow
accepted il as a souvenir The ticket remained a
long time ia the drawer and the children played
with it picture.
The number which drew the valuable prize was
meanwhile advertised repeatedly in the news
papers. but 10 one claimed it. One day gentle
man entered the widows house. and, seeing the
mulilaied lotery-iicket. was amazed TO discover
the ofi-sdyeriised number of the ticket which had
drawn the capital prize. He informed the widow
of her good fortune, and she obtained the clock.
The Emperor of Russia then offered the woman
G3 900 and life-annuty of Gle0 for the clock. She
accepted the imperial offer. and the clock Is now
OF the chief ornaments in the Winter Palace
in St. Petersburg. The exterior represents an
antique Greek temple, and the interior contains
two orcheslrss, which play together one of the
most celebrated parts OF Mozarts Don Juan"