The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-08-05
CHIT-CHAT.
July "a.


Ella; | do not understand Why persons
should be expected 10 live together all
their lives when they disagree upon a
subject that Is fraught With u0happi-
ness. The law ought to allow the cor
TectiOn Of mistakes In marriage as we'll
as IN other business transactiensOr part
nerships. Mrs. Trump; This is subject
that admits Of very extended discus
sion, but have no desire to continue
it. Reason as we will. so long as per-
sons rush heedIessiy into matrimony
just 80 long will the coarts 10 6lled with
applications for divorce.
1t was natural that Mrs. Trump should
not wish to engage In prOtracted dis
cussion Of the divorce question for she is
one Of these unfortunate women that
has made bad selection In choosing a
husband. II IL never pleasant to be re-
minded Of cue mistakes even II our con.
science dees Qot condemn us. She, lake
50 many other women with good judg-
meDt and good sense sad with opportu.
mites TO make an eligible choice made a
great blunder when she changed heI
name from Alice Speed 10 Alice Trump
With some women shapely foot Is pre-
ferred to an unblemished character; q
handsome face often hides from theiI
view many vices; low Wit is often mis-
taken for Brightness OF intellect. Mrs
Trump cannot charge her matrimonial
misadveature to either grace Of manner
or attraction Of person In her husband
Tor he had neither. It Was ono Of thos<
mistakes which >-she herself perhaps
could not account for 60 far ct variance
are our minds and hearts In matters Of
love.
Mr.. Truth; Here comss our friend
Tom Uran; no seems to be In . hurry
but shall try to get his views "a here.
after, for Iwish TO know what q man
with such an unsavOry reputatiO1 az he
has thinks regarding future life. Mr..
Bent; you must conduct the catechising
for ] have no INCLINATION to engage in
conversation with him.
MIR. Truth; Good morning., Mr.. Uran
you look happy to-day.
Mr.. Uran; Yes! am 10 good health
and have plenty to eat.
Mr.. Bent who bad not very good opi-
MON Of Mr.. Uran whom he regarded as a
pronounced hypOcrite. responded any
well fed hog enjoys that kind Of happi-
ness.
Men ought to be dependent upon other
than the physical senses for happiness.
Human beings are supposed 10 have In
tellectual, spiritual and social cravings
as constituents Of happiness. Mr.. Uran;
l haven't time to think Of those things;
MIR. Bent; then you are very busy2 Mr..
Urani Yes! l have all the work could
do. Mr.. Bent; is there much building
gong ON? Uran! Yes! considerable, Mr..
Truth; You forgot to draw his atten-
ton to the subject Of a future life, Mr..
Bent; No. did not forget It, what Ia the
use of discussing such q topic with a
man whose happiness is complete with
good health and q full bellv2 These
two possessions are requisites for ease of
mind aud body. but man who IL salts
fed with that condition and gives it as
a reason for his happiness IL not the per-
con capable Of investing the subject
mentioned with interest. AZ q matter
OF curiosity 1t might not be time wasted
In ascertaining the ideas such q hog
gish nature has upon such q subject;
but the probability is be has never given
the question = thought, consequently his
Ideas would be void OF originality-I
mere reflections from the questions pro-
pounded.
will now give faint likeness OF his
character as seen and understood by one
They Appeal to Our Sympathles.
The bilious and dyspeptic are constant