The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-01-28
MR.. MARCONI'S PROFIT AND LOSS.

Practical and wise have during all the past held fast to the theory mat
no could be truly happy who is married TO a genius. Experience has shown
that most wome are Jealous of anything that absorbs the attention, thought and
,ne of their husband. However much the world nay applaud the achievement OF
a genius ad however much tn wife may rejoice in hst riumphs the oid-fash-
toned IN te new-fashioned wife vants her husband to be more absorbed IN hr
than in anything Else If he is not then there is a something nat ior"us "i
calling marriage "a grand, sweet song"
The simple announcement that the engagement bet"een William Maroon am
Miss Holman had been broken of came quick N the hees OF tbs banquet IN
New York where Mr. Mar"ni received the highest honors from the most eminent
scientist in America. What as he secret of the ouncem hat the IN
|gagemen vas off? The family MAKE no explanation. Mr. Marconi being in
|teriewed. said:
Yes. am sorry to inform you that my nsageme With Miss Hohnan is
thing of the past. She requested nv consent to her withdrawal from the con
tract. and as a gentleman. there va only one course fr m e to pursue. nav
|noto one word of criticism TO make Q Miss Holmans action. she e "nu.
suppose. that her future happiness die not rest in M keeping md the letter o,
mutual until lately, and it is only natural tina should feel a little depressed
at the result"
When the secret is mad pubic-and it will be sooner or atr-t will be found
to be that Miss Holman vas jealous Of he wireless eegraph that IS she found
that Mr. arconi "a more absorbed in his investigation than in her. n tina
is a thing hat n can contemplate with equaninty. If a man is more
in wireless telegraphy than in his sweetheart, what may the wife expect
"a coy ZONE INC a loving husband. will world wide glory N medals satisfy the
longngs of a womans heart? They are all very well as a adjunct, but a woman
cannot BE- happy because of her husbands fame. She can De happy only IN his
love. n if h is too engrossed even in inventions that will less all the world
for Ill time, that is no recompense for he loss Of daily association with am
thoughtful consideration from the ia he loves
The courtshp of Mr. Marconi vas rather omantl Ihy hrt met "he cross
I'M the ocean. In al interview at her home. in Indianapolis a short time age
aher Marconrs great feat of recdvingw wireless mesages across the ocean, Miss
said TO an interviewer:
the whole world to know of Mr. Marconis great ran oceanic plans. ad vas
one of thu first to now of his grand triumph in receiving wireless message
across the ocean. 1t has beer a terrible stte secret With ne for a year OF
o. thu ocean, where We first met he confded to me the facts, his hopes
W have set no date for our mazma s, hi e, experiment ia,al h soa been per pending.
come an "oud of his grand triumph m rejoice IN ms success Am the
happist won in all the world"
AM pertct wireless telegraphy than keep me woman the happiest
woman in the world" but what will thu heart OF m saye
In his profit n lossa account Mr. arconi will put down N his ledger o. te
one side the fame he has gained and o. he other side the love he has lost
Does the account balance?