The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-23

at the door, and his home becomes n
paradise. Lot us shift the scene q
little.
Disguised With Life.
twenty-five years have passed.
Middle life has come. Those once
happy girls. fed well. groomed well,
plenty of money. but the high day
Of youth gone, and they are now tired
Of business. Disguised with life. All,
here's the aching void. She loves
none, and none to love her. She is
living an unnatural ltfe--no home
cat or two. and dark shadows fall
upon her. But the married woman
at middle life is different. She may
have greater burdens. But l see her
laughing. Her children are happy
around her feet. Life means some
thing. Her husband is leader in
the business of the town. The scene
shifts again.
There are two funerals in town.
One Is the prosperous old woman who
died without loved ones. She is laid
to rest, and her name ceases from
among men. The married woman is
buried A husband and children
moisten her grave with tears and keep
1t fresh with flowers. The mother
lives over in her offspring. Now tell
me which Of these lives IL in greatest
accord with the will of God? Which
doing most for the world? Which the
happiest?
$50 when you are asked to engage
yourself. determine seriously which
life you prefer, for they are quite diff
ferent," urged DR.. Jenkins.
Don't be in too big hurry to en-
gage yourselves. You need to know
the girl--she needs to know you.
Study each others character. or other
wise how can you make an !nteiii-
gent choice?
"On the other hand. don't delay too
long. If a young man keeps company
with a lady without making known
his affections. he does the girl an In
justice. Other young men might want
to cultivate her acquaintance. but you
have monopoly and they don't visit
her. Don't hang around eternally
without saying something.
$50 the happy hour comes when
you are engaged. You have agreed
to walk down the pathway of life to-
gether. You have chosen each other
from all mankind You will stand
being in the world" Several pointed
but humorous illustrations that swept
the audience from It's feet were here
introduced.
There Ia a tendency In lovers to
quarrel. Differences Of opinion arise.
You see little things that indicate lack
OF perfection In the other Lovers
are inclined TO be a little tyrannical.
They cannot brook difference OF
opinion. Sarcastic words follow and
then a few pouts. Then both will
think, maybe say Some one else will
suit me better SO they cut at each
other. behave real ugly. Then, IN
company, X either shows another
some attention there In jealousy. Some
fellows think all others are poison.
and If the lady speaks TO another
man block away an explanation is
demanded There follows a quarrel
"a season of GOODNESS. Then they
viii make up. and again be as sweet
as turtle doves.
Observation-Disclosures. II much quar-
renng takes place before marriage II
indicates much after marriage" de-
c,ared the minister
ut should be almost equal TO mar
riage. In Germany II is practically SO.
Also with the Jews and Chinese.
Should be thus with all
Then be true 70 your marriage
promise. Some girls are engaged to
several admirers at the same time
will generally marry the most inferior.
Engagement is not an experiment. hut
sacred compact for life to be car
ried out faithfully. Engagements
should noe he made unless they rest
upon tenderest love"
The sermon concluded with the dis
cussion ~ the question. When En-
gagemen. Should Be Broken"