The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-04-10
Shall Our f.
f. Girls Marry.
BY MRs. N. p. HANDy.
Marry.
BY MRs. N. p. HANDY.

stances the objections raised were all from
a worldly point of view; no one ever
doubted the high character and the personal
probity of the men in question.
If people are imprudent enough to marry
upon nothing, expecting Providence to
find them in bread and butter, they have
small reason to complain when obliged to
go hungry. 1t is foolish to say that what
Is enough for one is enough for two. 1t is
not, and no arithmetic can make it so.
Edwin, for instance, contrives to live COM
fortably and maintain his position in
society, which he values above all else
upon his salary as bankers clerk, at 81 500
| year. But it never occurs to him to ask
Angelina to share it. Were he so far to
forget himself Angelina, with her worldly
wisdom, would think him distraught Five
dollars week pays the rent of his room on
side street; his letters are sent to his club
for he contrives to belong to good club
a gilt-edged club indeed, though not so
heavily gilded as to be beyond his means
and always pays his dues in time to pre-
vent posting. lie dresses well, and holds
up his end" after the manner of a gentle
man, and sends an occasional bouquet to
the ladies, or box of candy to the children
OF his acquaintance He dances we'll and
does his duty thoroughly in this respect, so
that he is standby with hostesses at even
ing entertainments. Moreover, he never
neglects the opportunity to show any
courtesy within his power to the wives of
the men whom he knows, who in return
often ask him to dinner. So that, on the
whole, he finds life well worth living. and
rarely feels the pressure of poverty. But
with wife! Angels and ministers of trace
defend us! The prospect is too terrible for
! contemplation and would be misery for
both. And yet, if Edwin and Angelina
were of the fibre which is wind and
weather-proof, and were sufficiently in
love with each other to cross the desert of
poverty hand in hand with no regretful
longingS for the leeks and heshpots of
society which they had left behind. who
knows how soon they might come to the
promised land of plenty and prosperity.
There is no botteholder like GOOD wife
in the prize ring of life and Edwin, who
does not lack energy d brains, might
possibly come to be bank president some
day. Surely the two who have fought life 5
battle together enjoy their united triumph
most when it comes. A man worthy the
name always works the harder for having
given hostages to fortune, and many hero
has won his laurels because there was n
woman at home whose expectations he
could not bear to disappoint.
1T is not good for man to be alone, I"
still less for woman, and there are few no
matter how willingly they have chosen
single blessedness, who do not sometimes
feel how very hard a thing it is to look at
happiness through others eyes. But before
going ahead, be very sure that you are
right. If you are afraid to endure hard
ness for mans sake, do not marry him.
If two people be of sound health in BODY
and mind, and love each other truly, and
have an income sufficiently to keep the
wolf from the door, they need not fear to
marry. Provided always that they are
willing to give up all warnings for fashions
and display, and to dispense with luxuries
which they cannot afford. Micawber's
famous speech on domestic finance should
be framed in gold as wedding gift to
every young couple.
In marrying under any circumstances do
not expect happiness pure and unmixed
it is not to be found outside of heaven.
Married or single, you will have trouble of
some sort or other. Still married troubles
being less selfish, are usually easier to bear,
\ wife can bear sorrow cheerfully if she
knows that she is all in all to the husband
of her heart. The husband cannot feel that
life is all dark while the love light shines
in the eyes of the white whom he loves.
And if the person to whom you are mated
he helpmate for you, trouble will only
draw you closer, heart to heart -American
Woman's Home Journal.