The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-23

TO say that "ahe |
had only known OF one really happy
marriage made by an American girl
abroad" says the New York Post. In
those days. being young and limo
'ent,' we considered that remark very
cynical, and In our hearts thought
nothing could be more romantic and
charming than for a fair compatrioi 10
assume a historic title and retire after
her marriage 10 her husbands estates.
10 rule amilingly over him and de-
voted tenantry. very much 40 II APP
pears In the last act OF a comic opera.
when a rose-colored light 10 burning
and the orchestra plays the last brill
liant chords OF wedding march Then,
also. there seemed to our perverted
sense a sort Of poetic justice about the
tact that money. gained honestly but
proaaieally In groceries or gas. should
60 TO rogild an ancient lagon or prop
NJ the erumbllng walls OF some robber
stronghold abroad. Alasl many
thoughtful years and many cruel reali-
ties have taught us that our gracious
hostess Of the seventies" very nearly
was right and that marriage under
these conditions IL apt to b. much
more like the comic opera after the
curtain has been rung down. when the
lights are out. the applauding public
gone home and the weary actors. slow
" brought back 10 the present and the
positive are wondering how they are
10 pay the rent or dodge the warrant"
In ambush around the corner. These
marriages come about generally from
want OF knowledge Of the world. The
father becomes rich. the family travel
abroad, some mutual friend loften
from purely interested motlveal pro-
duces a suiior for the hand Of the girl
In the shape Of a prince" with a title
that makes the whole simple American
family culver with delight. After a
few visits the sutton declares himself.
the girl Is BATTERED. the father loses
his head, sees visions Of his loved
daughter hobhobblng with royalty. and
Intoxicating thought) anubblng the
"swella" Al home who had shown great
reluctance 20 recognize him and hls
family. Il is neHt 20 impossible for
him 10 Jet any reliable information
about his future son-in-law In a coun-
try where he has not a single social re-
lation, belongs 10 no club and whose
idiom IL a sealed book 10 him. Every
Circumstance conspires TO keep the
flaws In the article for sale In the
background and put the sutton IN an
advantageous light After a few weeks
wrestling. pateriamiiias agrees 20 part
with a handsome share OF his earnings
and a marriage Il arranged" In the
case where the girl has retained some
OF her seli-respect the sutton ls Obliged
20 come 10 this country Tor the eere.
mony. And. hat the contrast may no,
be too striking. an establishment l.
hastily gotten together. with hired Nv.
cries and new-bought carriages tas In
a recent case In this stated. The sen.
sational papers take Il up and publish
faxed" portraits Of the bride and her
noble spouse The sovereign Of N,
groom's country tcnchanted that some
more American money Il 10 b. import.
cd into bis landl sends an economical
present and an autograph letter. Tn,
act ends. Limellght and slow musici
In few years rumou OF dlssen, AM
trouble float vaguely back to the gifli
family. And finally. either a greal
scandal occurs and there Is one NOR,
dishonorcd home In the world. or ,
wrc,ehed. hearthroken woman. thou
sands Of miles away from the friendi
and relatives who might BE- some com
fort to her. makes up her mind 20 &C
ccpt anything" Tor the sake OF he
children. and tries TO build up agalr
some sort Of an existence out OF the r.
mains Of her lost happiness. and he
father wakes up from his dream I,
realize that his wealth has only serve,
90 ruin what he loved best In the world
or. again. instead % being sad. the cir
cumstanoes become delightfully."- comic
AZ In a certain case We know OF. wher
the daughter. who married into an In
dolent. happy-go- lucky. impoverlshe,
Italian family. had inherited her faith
er's business push and energy alonl
with HE fortune. and Immediately se
about running" the whole estate a
she had seen her father do his bant
trying TO revive a half-forgotten indus
try In the district, scraping and white
washing the picturesque old villa. pro
posing her husbands going into busI
ness, and In short dashed head dow
against an their national prejudice
and inherited traditions. until her ne'
family fairly loathed the sight OF he
brisk American face. and the poor N
had tried TO help sulkod In their newl
drained houses and refused 20 be CON
foried Her ways were not their way
and she seemed 10 them unlike Italia
ladlos-almosi unsoxcd. az she trampc
about the fields talking artificial mar
urc and suhsoll blowing with the met
And yet neither OF these people wei
TO blame. And the young Italian IA
followed the teachings OF his family
he had learned that the only honorab
way for him TO acquire wealth was
marry Il, and his wife honestly tris
20 do her duty In her way and naivel
thought she could graft her natl,
thrift and go" into the indolen, la
ian character, But her work was a
IN vain and she made herself and n
husband 10 unpopular that they Al
now living In this country, regrcttir
their errori Another case only mt
less laughable Il that OF fair your
Boston girl having a neat little foriuI
Of her own. Once she was married
the young Vienncse OF her choice, 81
found that he expected her to live vii