The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-06-08
LOVERS, YOUNG AND OLD.

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At THIS SEASON Of the year more
n than at any other the thoughts Of
young men and women are turning
toward matrlmony. The world is so
beautiful with its green trees and its
flowers, with it's balmy sunshine and
gentle breezes. that men and maidens
feel the strongest of impulses to enjoy
IL all together The time and the age
are one. Childhood's spring has passed
and the summer of young manhood and
womanhood is budding with fair prom
Uses Of the days to come.
Solomon, who had more matrimonial
experiences than any other man in his
tory said: Whose fndeth a wife find
eth a good thing and obtaineth favor
Of the Lord" Those who are permitted
TO see the fair June bride in all the
glory Of her wedding gown, with inno-
cent love transforming her features
and Frightening her surroundings I'M
til she seems to wear a halo, VIII agree
with the wise man. Trustingly she
commits her hand, her heart and her
happiness to the man she has chosen.
And he, in his turn, accepts the weight
lest Of all responsibilities, his every
fibre pulsing with determination to keep
from the trusting girl at his side all
the SORROW and the misery and the af-
Election that may threaten her.
So the young people begin the jour
ney through life together. This is the
time, in the language Of Burns,
John Anderson my 10, John,
When we were first acquent,
Your locks were like the raven,
Your bonny brow was brent
Hand IN hand they start up the hill.
Realizing little of the joys that come
through close and constant companion
ship. they are as voyagers on an I'M
known sea. Nothing but sunshine is
around them for they look into each
others eyes. Perhaps a storm is COM
ing. perhaps their bark may float gent
~ on favoring currents through a sum-
mer sea. All they know is that they
are together. No more mine and thine
for them, but ours, for ours is mine
and thine"
But into each life some rain must fall
and there's the test of true affection.
Time comes when the yoke seems
heavy when the bonds chafe and gall.
There are breakers ahead, but if the
radiance Of love streams in white bands
from the light house on the shore, still
waters and a snug harbor will be
found
It has been said that the first year
Of married life is the most difficult
Husband and wife must adjust them
selves to new conditions; they must
become accustomed to restraints un-
known before. It is a trying time, bat
if they are mated, not merely matched
they win bear and forbear with pa
dence, avoiding the rocks and the
shoals and finally reaching the open
water with all sail set for a prosperous
voyage.
AS the chief enjoyment Of an outing
Is the joy of getting home again, Sc
the greatest thing in life is the nest
where lovers live. The first expert
ences of marriage are like a picnic in q
summer garden, but the summer can
not last forever. In time the fields
turn brown: the leaves, touched by the
brush of the Master, redden into sun
set reflections. then wither and die and
fall Snow covers the earth and De
cember is come. Home, home. home
here is the sweetest word in the Eng
ish language. and it is the sum, the
summit, the excuse for and the re-
,apitulation OF married life.
The raven locks of John Anderson
my io, John" are streaked with sill.
yer. Time has perciled lines in hi.
benny brow, and MS step is hating
The fair girl who stood with him at the
altar these many years past is Older
now. But she loves as she loved in tn,
old days before the children came, no
to divide her affections. but to multi
ply them. God send that she be a!
fair to him IN December as she was il
June; God send that she be as proud O
him with his limp and his cane as sh'
was when he stood with squared shout
ders at her side while all their friend
looked on
Let the cynic bark, let the lionel,
bachelor growl maledictions from hi
corner in the club; they know not wha
they say. God bless all lovers, old ant
young. June and December; God bles
them every one. They are as lamp
unto our feet, and as lights unto on
paths to guide us ever onward an
upward into the perfect day.