The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-14

his remainder IS equally few. AS l eN-
perience the influence of this happy day
[ ask myself IL am really Old. or am 1
just beginning 90 be young? There IS
time behind me. know. much OF which
has been wasted because its giving was
prodigal. There are glorious years ahead
OF mo which 1 can appreciate because 1
have at last learned their value. I think,
and feel, and enjoy. God has blessed my
later years with a prescience and un-
Outstanding which have multiplied their
value and rendered their existence
pleasure.
AS have grown from decade 20 decade
I have seen the growth and development
Of a family which 1 loved and cherished.
In the order OF Providence, the wife and
mother has been removed. the children
have left the shadow Ct the parent tree
and each has flown 20 nest Of IT'S own.
L still remain I'm the old house. with but
tho pictures 90 look az OF an occasional
letter 20 read from an absent one feel
lonely because OF the want OF company.
but excuse me. do not feel old, There
is too much bounding Of the pulse. TOO
strong pumping Of tho heart. too great
a wealth OF affection. 20 allow me or
drying up Ike an old mummy. 10 be set
aside In soma mausol8um. There is life
and energy and ambition left and where
these are youth has not flown
what then was more natural than that
should put ny house In order. pav re-
newed attention 90 my toilet and wander
out TO see what kind Of an impression [
could maker 1 found pretty face and
was attracted: I sought acquaintance OF
the owner and was charmed. I read her
heart and found TO- pure I looked into her
sort blue eyes and found that love was
tWinking there I, OF course. hesitatod
10 press my suit until / felt assured. and
surely, thought I % myself. ig she thinks
me young what need have 1 20 care what
others think? During the years that
are left 20 me can be 20 her such n hus-
band that not all the young men I'm
Chrstendom could equal. and tho mem
DRY which she shall carry down the years
when. I'm the order Of nature I may NOT
bo present, Will be to her O. sweet dream
TO be treasured and transmitted Co chill.
drens children.
What does n woman gain by MARI.
age? All. there ls question 10 which
diverse answers might DE given. How
often the young woman marrios her
equal I'm years 20 find herself but the
comprehensive. whose value IS reckon,
ed by the work she does. The other
day n distinguished Georgia lady. Mrs.
FELTON,. in an address before the farmers
convention, pictured such "a WIFE ground
down by exactlon, unchcered by o. single
word OF appreciation. who after years OF
toll and striving, dies, and then tO boz for
the first time appreciated. L make the
argument that there should Dee disparity
Of years but not of youth, between hus-
band and wife The man Of experience
who has been through the world. who
has rubbed against IT'S rough edges. has
had his obstinacy subdued, Dis powers
OF cOnsideratences enlarged and his quail
ity Of appreciation So refined that he can
feel and respond 10 those delicate long
ings which are implanted in the female
breast.
The man who I'm the browning years Of
his life. takes 10 wife q fair young girl.
invites her. not only 10 the condition %
wifehood. but 10 the dignity OF partner
ship lie naturally has affairs TO attend
20 I'M which his wife takes am interest.
Her powers develop as her husband learns
20 lean on her judgment, and thus there
is brought about that community or in
terest which enrapturcs the principals
concerned IN ~. and then we havo tho
model husband and wife. In my case 1
have a vineyard on my farm ] have
sheep and other rural interests. have
u book on the market which requires %
good deal Of attention and I have corr
rcspOndence requiring respect. All this
wls very heavy 90 mo alone. Ny wife.
has am understanding of business. she has
been the editor of paper and has liter
airy talent. IL win Doe a. pleasure 90 her
10 enter into all my business enterprises
and together we can plan and consult
and perfect. thus passing days Of happy
anticipation as well as OF realization.
She understands my situation thoroughly
and I understand hers. and so our minds
are as one. based upon knowledge and not
upon hap-hazard.
81 heartily appreciate the kind interest
which the people and press OF the United
States have taken in this marriage Of my
seventy-dfth year ] have discovered
that If a man keeps himself In touch with
humanity he will always have friends.
There as nothing Ike tho power or love
TO weld hearts together or ass the old
saying has it, ono touch ~ nature makes
the whole world akin ! could, for I'M
stance. have buried myself under the
weight OF that fifty years since that
date. OF which this is tho anniversary.
when I won my spurs on the field or
Molina del Rev. but I chose TO take 20
MYSELF bride from among the fair
daughters Of Georgia. and 10. nation
oins I'm its congratulations 70 me- a
great and generous nation ~ IS, whose
noble president so we'll illustrates The
perfect type OF American manhood We
have had conflicts. but they are over,
and as I looked upon the happy throng
gathered about me to-day. O. throng tho
music OF whose voices was buoyant with
hone for the future, I felt that as long
"a there Is marrying and giving In mar
Rage the mirage Of diversion and disas-
ter viii he left I'm the rear and we young
- -. a., 4hn rrncaselnn will mnVn