The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-10-09
THE OBSERVATIONS OF PEGGY

In a certain magazine which is
household friend in many a home. there
was published some little time ago a
record OF the courtship and marriage of
a young woman named Juliet. in which
many were interested. This young wo-
man was rich in this worlds goods, and
she married man whose income could
not keep her I'm the luxury TO which
she was used. yet they were well mated.
/ remember | was greatly interested in
the furnishing of the little home in the
country that this young man owned,
which he asked Juliet 10 furnish for
him for a few hundred dollars-aJl he
could spare-and the many little eco
nomics that had TO be practiced before
a dainty little nest was evolved by this
same Juliet's loving thought ana plan
ming: which she later consented to live
in herself and be content.
The housekeeping of this young cou-
pie was ideal in its way. and unlike
the usual story which ends like the fairy
tales of our youth with and they were
married and lived happy ever after"
the glimpse of the married life of this
couple was a bit of real sunshine, made
good reading. and taught many les
sons, 1 am sure.
Now as years went on. our Juliet kept
up the heart interest in her husband
that she had in the sunny courtship
days. They remained sweethearts, even
though they were old married people.
for the love OF their youth was real
thing and not an experiment, and the
passing of the years cemented IL and
made it grow as a little sapling becomes
in time a wide-spreading tree. With the
years there came a wider appreciation
OF each other, a deeper tenderness, a
more perfect harmony. That is what
marriage should be-a welding together
of two souls, combining of divided
interests, the effort TO create perfect
harmony and unity by the making of a
home-the creation Of a universe in
miniature.
love; attempts are made every day to
found little homes in the many different
sections OF the earth, but not all the
attempts are successful. The long lists
of divorces speak of the many failuers,
and broken hearts or wrecked lives at
test the mistakes that are made in the
name of love.
Bnt how can anyone tell another what
he must do? We are all differently
constituted, some veering toward hap
Diness, some toward misery. Given,
however, n true and deep anecttOn to
start with a knowledge of each other d
natures a respect for each others pre-
elections, the recognition on the part
OF each OF the others individuality. lit
tie whims and foibies, and the effort to
do the very best for each other, and
] cannot see why two married people
I DO not get along well. and why They
: should not climb the hill Of life hand
/ in hand with love.
Sacrifices must be made on both sides
but If love is there the sacrifices arc
! welcomed 1t is when the cost of the
sacrifice is reckoned that love is in
danger and the little homes founda-
! tions become insecure. Everyone who
| lives for the good of others. and not
seIfisnly, makes continual sacrifices, but
| Is IL not pleasure TO do so for those
J whom we love? Does not the husband
work hard for the sake of the little wife
| at home: and does he count the
cost? In her turn the wife keeps the
/ home swept and garnished." attractive
and honey" for the husband, and
/ though it takes time, much loving
thought. considerable effort, self-denial
does she stop 20 count the cost? Not
unless the little god, is very near the
| open window.
1 TO be ideal. married life must consist