The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-05-19

t00t ne was 1On0 or the girl, OUT sun.
dry exhibitions Of her temper and jeal-
ousy which he had witnessed had 20
scared him that he simply hadn't the
courage to marry her. 4 meant to
marry her right enough he said. but
when it came to the point my courage
failed me. and I thought it safer to
bolt
"In another case in which widow
sued widower for playing her false
the defendant put in a singular plea. 1t
seems that the Widows family strongly
objected to the match, and as passive
opposition was useless to prevent 1t one
Of the sona a stalwart~ young fellow,
called on the middle aged wooer and
told him that II he persisted in his suit
he 0he SOM would give him such a
thrashing as would eftectually cure
him of any further sentiment. so
what could dor the defendant pathet-
ically asked. r.
'.The more one sees behind the scehcs
the more one realizes that there Is often
q great deal to be said for the >man who
loves and runs away. One Of my clients
a few years ago found himself in an
awkward quandary. He had engaged
himself to three girls at different times
and, haviI.g Cancelled his engagements
with tSo, was on the eve of marrying
N0.r3. No sooner was his intention
known than the two Tilted ladies threat
ened him with legal proceedings II he
persisted in his proposed marriage. and
the favored lady in turn threatened a
similar fate IL he didn't.
"Here was a dilemma, for whatever
he did would end unpleasantly. How
ever, like a prudent man. he decided to
run the smaller risk. He pacified his
two former dancees by canceling his
engagement and prepared to face the
music of the third lady.
"The mother.in.law IL often a fatal
disturber Of loves young dream. One
breach Of promise defendant declared
that he would willingly have married
the plaintiff only he. couldn't stand
her mother at any price, and the pros
pect Of having his married happiness
disturbed by her interference 50 scared
him that he decided It was more pru-
dent to break OF the engagement, while
another frail lover actually stated in
court that he was afraid to marry the
plaintiff lest she should grow up Hike
her mother whose tongue and tenn
per- had shown him some Of the lesl
desirable possibilities Of married life.
zone man whom I defended last yeal
seems to have had constitutional
dread Of matrimony. He had been en-
gagged to the plaintiff no less than MINI
years. Four, times the wedding da1
had been ked, and % many times 4
was adjourned by his wish. Finally
be cried Oh altogether. and in court b.
declared that, although he loved tn
girl, he felt he could never screw n
the courage to marry her. When b.
was asked the reason for his dinadenc'
he said that he had seen 90 much o
the unhappy side Of married life ant
the difference between wooing an,
wedding that he didn't feel equal +
running the risk.
these are but q few from scores Q
| oAu1IaE C3oeo WHICH u0VS SVAue WAs01
my own knowledge. One man feare
to face matrimony on account Of hi
dancee's extravaganza, another quaint
" confessed Q horror Of his wife
cooking and domestic gifts general,
Q third defendant was afraid to we
because q distant relative Of his lady
love had died in an asylum. and 20 o.
But whatever the cause. you may tai
my word for It that the men who al
downright afraid to take wives are L
eion."- Chicago Tribune.
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