Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-05-13
THE KNOT THAT SLIPS;
Why IT D0ESN'T HOLD
BY FRANCES GnBPEATH-INGERSoLL.

Well Jennie and WIN have finally separated and l.
am not a biz surprised When q $50 woman marries s.
man the partnership a too unequal to be matrmonally
prosperous.
Not but what they both rather nice. for Jennie
vas steady and WIN had not a single bad habit But
yolets and oaramels and tabernacle gown do not de-
yelop In ondness for potatoes and calico; and
beef and pudding for more 10 mans taste
than steak and cheese for two
Love sWeetons everything
o. yes: but II quickly proved mat there was no
such third party" in this alliance non6 the saorfcia
spirit that makes the poorest place home II They two
and crust feast 10 those who live for each
other and deny self for mutual happiness
when girl OF poor parents like Jennie was. ~
brought up keep abreast Of class Far ahead OF her
financially and boards at home 10 expense" that
she may spend her salary rils and furbcows when
she gives up these for position with neither salary
"porqusites there assets In her nature "a
meet the call
Then VIII imagining that because she was a wo
she could make what had been barely sufficient Tor
be- abundance for two felt himself deceived and
discouraged almost the very outset OF he had
iothing laid by when they we're married.
For the course Of true no longer runs In shady
lanes with moonlight accesorles-yOur arm around your
sweetheart ana kiss the gate-but needs theator
tickets hohouse Flowers and ice cream TO make u.s. path
way smooth
Yet he honestly did his best to make a home ana
provide for them both; and " Jennie had been satisfied
they would soon have been living la comfort
So no wonder his pride aud his feelings hurt
when his wifos discomfort eliminated in her resuming
No DO not think they will make up, for /
heard that VIII was drinking some; aud Jennie told
Maud that The rich old fellow In the once going
20 raise her salary So u is very unlikely they will ever
live together.
jennie probably worth her 800 but Il viii
not take her long 90 where so would be a fair
estimate
Don't begin ~ talk TO me about woman's Rights
and higher education opportunities and such tWadle
II woman had fewer rights" she would not have 80
many wrongs IN the divorce courts.
When a woman gots educated above the "sphure"
God made her for she Is nothing but freak with the
material instinct educated out OF her
II there are any greater opportunities IN the reach
OF the than 10 become true wives and faithful mot
ors. then DO not know whore you will md them
don't blanc jennie, though. onehalf as much as
DO her mother.
Any woman who viii raise a daughter IN vanity ana
sclishues and utter d6regard Of her responsibilities as
prospective wife and neither shows lack OF good com.
mon sense. and is guilty OF criminal neglect
But You think the men nowadays do not care much
for my kind OF womon3
Wen. you just get that idea out Of your mind as
soon possible Men demand little nowadays OF wo.
mou because their capacity for giving the best 40
greatly dctororatod But there ideal IN every true
mans heart and she 10 neither docolete alormado
ana Whenever woman gets back TO that ideal the heart
of the who gives TRUTH aud honor ana fidelity Ia
honorable exchange win safely trust IN her'-bound by
tic too strong for court 10 break TOO lasting for even
death 20 unloose