The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-04

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Another condition responsible for. the
marital unrest is the sense Of bondage
which accompanies the marriage. The
Heart is a thing mysterious and caprici-
Gus. law unto itself. Thou shafts" and
Thou shalt nots" are somewhat more
successful in breeding perversity and de-
stroying charm than in preserving senti-
ment and fidelity.
For man and woman 70 VOW to love
other forever in the same way is Infinitely
more hazardous than to pledge for par
tscplar individual. under evry change of
condition, unalterable and undyirg friend
ship A tyrannous exaction. imposed by
the will upon the heart. to prostitute it
self to a lie, For now can it be in the
power of the human heart to know how
long IL can continue to feel a sentiment
of which goes no more mysteriously than
il comes; a sentiment so supremeiy indie
pendent of the will and as utterly depen-
dent upon the subtle laws of sexual Sc
lection.
Ii was the theory of Goethe. the great
student OF philosophy OF love. that il all
marriages were contracted for a period OF
three to five years, the welded couple
would devote such pains TO making them
selves pleasing and charming TO each
other, that as the hour of parting drew
near they would rush into each others
orms completely enchanted and renew the
Precious Contract all over agin.
The primal cause OF those capriclous
alteration of the heart which leave
Claude or Imogene all desolete, all for
lorn. is explained by the phenomena of
elective afflities. 1t is the teaching
OF ancient scientists tina; just as certain
chemical properties. as zinc and sui
pEuric acid. attract and unite with each
The other, certain natures have for each
other natural think affinity. Unhappily.
these affinities not only have the power Of
combining, but of causing separations.
Limestone combines with gas: brought IN
contact with sulphuric acid, the lime and
the acid unite into gypsum and the gas
passes OF In vapor. Thus the affinity OF
lime and acid is destroyed by the stronger
affinity of lime and sNlphuric acid
Goethe demonstrates this theory of nat
rral attraction and combination in his
own Elective Affnities." Edward and
Charlotte are living in perfect conjugal
harmony and happiness. Their young
loves dream was interrupted by one Of
those prudent marriages arranged by the
Jrdicious parent and now, released from
their sacred bonds they have come to-
sether again. to love. sing. play. laugh
end work together.
The introduction into their household
or Charlotte's lovely niece Otillie and Ed
wards friend, the captain, is the occasion
of some unorderly separations and COM
binations. Between Edwards wife, Char
~ ND h sS frfe ~,
tween himself and his wife's niece OtilIie.
there exist those natural affinities which
swiftly develop into love. So perfect is
the affinity between Edward and Otiuie
that Otillie's handwriting. as she copies
Edwards verse. take on the identical
characteristics of Edwards own. and in
accompanying him with the piano upon
his flute the harmony is so pure that she
is inspired in the most wonderful IMPROVE
sations for his most grotesque errors
Astoundcd, alarmed. agonized. husband
and wife re-em5race only TO read in each
others eyes a reproach upon their caress
as an infdelity 10 Otillie and the captain
Charlotte, who has maintained over
the most orthodox regard for the prudent
ard ordely monogamy. retires Otillie to
q school and dispatches the captain by
the next steamer. Edward flies to the
battle field. But neither time nor distance
avail in the work of disenchan;ment.
Everybody is ecstatically. supremacy
miserable. Otllie pines AMI dies cid the
wretchedness of Edward leads to the most
utter despair. Failing TO get himself
killed at the war lie l;ivcs ..;:as. his days
dull blank stupor NJ GRIEF .tntil he 's
released by mercifui leah and lain in the
same vault with ot;llie. Like the Romeo
and Juliet they were truly lovers.
II is a mater o: intereStin; conjecture.
II these true lovers had married. jus; lew
that romantic :dsal 'ove would 1a~e
stood the strain of he psbr'ar walls n
bilious titles OF the metl1..,lply -. SIDE
fat.
The true affinity of ipv. is liberty. Love
is amenable neither e ear. restraint nor
for 1t acts spont pIsIv and cosf'.,ms
emily to nature. As Idle as to attempt the
legislation of nc s.1.s u ilrc -. 81 r
laws of the Sex ENcnl,-gs is 10 at'caiTe
20 order the con1u.. + tis heart arc i'd
ing to the stilteJ arbtrar+ rHl,s Of so
cal convent.rr.
The woIna = who possess The ccnais
of remaining that tAiog - JOYOUS tesEi. !
the bride forever rFes,',-s nc pIecC..'. Iv'l
.dea OF loves si,'' lost. PIT none the |
less true. though Frievous. Is IL that here !
are situations n a:hcf ncith'f 'ifiai &c |
pains devout prayers. neither '.ritr |
standing. expert .sce nor philosophy. nci- |
ther powers nor i',i'fcu'.s. ncstli-r thiHss |
prestne nor things II c"n.e. can rNfit |
the passion OF ne lsor=.'.1,.'n-
To prohibit wcsran AMI raan fsfIn !
dissoIving reil.i .,.siiio which is inyPss. /
and, Il may he. pdio -. discord1n. w.;n |
Ter innate moral sZrse. aut crlprlr : |
to their development. is 4 ty-lnny u il
a most cruel incos,s,sl = :tcncss ~ tie DIS
parities of Temperament. mind and i1sie.
of the Importance of sentiment and spon-
taneous response and Of the grave re-
suons.biIity Of nature and environment /
Infinitely 20 be preferred IS the conGt-
ton OF the slave OF dark ages 20 that /
bondage enduerd by the wife % that South i
Carolina planter whom he compelled 70
horrible degradation Of waiting at her
own table upon his own muistto mistress.
And vet. writes the rejoicing Chs-stow.
South Carolina - the only state tn the I
union that enjoys the unfsdIng glory
O. not having rsnted 4 divorce since the
revolution
The benefcient work Of that hsqpieSt
OF institutions. divorce. If Handicapped
b. the false economic position Of woman.
and the misfortune 20 the innocent or
spring % the unhappy union. vhc are
born whether they vill OF not Under cur
present social conditions divorce. a. rule.
must Inevitably bring IN IS toTirs wake
or happy reisssings ard rstoicings
rIournful airgs q desoiaie hearts ard
hiixhtsd careerz. u IL only when -