The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-10-13
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70 MARRY WELL.


But much depends upon how we inter
pret the word ''well Usually it is ap-
| piled to Young mans income or finan-
cial possessions, When this is the case,
the standard used is an unfortunate one.
There is not a more cruel standard BY
which to measure a young man than the
position that he is able to offer to the
girl Of his choice. We do not advocate
the saying ofthe old saying, '1ove in
cottage" theory, by any means, but we
do believe in the good, old fashioned
theory of young couple starting out in
the world on modest income, and then
climbing upwards together A Young
girl would be far safer in the hands of a
young man born of parents in moderate
circumstances, honest in his principles.
the energetic and industrious Young
man, than she would with a Young man
who has known only the Injuries of life.
and TO whom work is an incidental matter
rather than the aim and purpose OF life.
| We do not care how poor young man
may be, if he has good health. sound
principles, is respectful of sacred things.
is temperate in his habits and is not
afraid to work and to work hard, and
face the world with a determination to
the best and sweetest girl ever reared in
a home. Marriage, and all that good,
loving wife means, is the developing
power of such man.
How soon the children leave us 1t
seems but a short step between childhood
and manhood. How soon they take
| this step and how often the eternal step
| from life to death. We little realize what
the future of our little ones may be-
Heaven kindly hides the book OF fate
One word today idly spoken, may on
the morrow, stand like clouds of fire.
| staring us in the face. One kind act
which might have gladdened the little
| heartis left undone. Tomorrow it NAV
| come back to our memory and cause
many heart aches II we knew that the
| little ones who today may be annoying
us in their childish fashion, would
tomorrow be lying still in death, how
! different would be our actions towards
! them. Let us be more patient, for we
know what tomorrow has in store for
us.
My young lady rea Ter, if you are look
ing tor your prince, Just test his home
conduct before you accept him. Do not
be guided in your choice by what a
young man is in your parlor; find out
what he is in his mothers sitting room
! Don't Judge him by how he can dance,
or turn a compliment. or how he tips his
hat. or carries your small bundle Find
out how agile he is to do a service for
his old maid aunt, or how he speaks 10
the women folks when his collars are not
laundred to suit him. If he stands the
test, catch him quick, for he is a rare-avis.
Together you may establish kingdom
second to none but the kingdom of
heaven-a happy vote. For the home
where mutual consideration rules, is
bound to be happy one, although it be
the top fiat i'll a tenement, or an adobe
hut on the prairies.
The question which seems to concern
this country particularly is how obtain
the most luxuries with the least work
Some of the five hours a day fellows
have fifteen hours day wives. which
help out a great deal i'll family; and
some times ten hour day man finds
himself in possession of an hour day
wife, which assures dough cakes for
that family" Time was if a man and his
wife and children all pegged away at
some useful industry, according to the
early settlers, they would rise in import
ance as surely as cream rises on the top
of pan of milk. Nor is the good old
plan of industry and economy yet entirely
untrustworthy though growing more so
as the wears roll by. Large house, fine
furniture, elegant dress and a fine
equipage with no business or visible
means to back it all up are every day
sights. One is often tempted to think
that there is not much difference between
those who work and those who play,
but that the balance is in favor of those
who play. This is natural conclusion
from superficial standpoint.
THE OLD MAID.
In almost every circle of our kindred
there has been some queen of self sacri-
flee TO whom jeweled hand had been
at one time or another been offered
to her in marriage, but who staid
on in the old home place because of the
sense of the filial obligation until the
health was gone and the attractions OF
personal attractions had vanished.
Brutal society may call such a one by a
nickname. God calls her daughter and