Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-12-31
MARRIAGE.

MARRIAGE.
Robert and William were chums
They were junior salesmen. both has
made good" in q moderate way. ant
both gave promise Of ultimately be
coming successful.
I've something to tell you," sait
Robert one day. and it's In strict con
| fidence."
I'm thinking Of getting married.
Thinking Of It. or have you de
cided?"
I'm pretty close to the finish.
guess"
Have you asked the giri?"
mo. but I've about made up m,
mind to propose"
Think she'll say 'yes?" asked VII
liam with q smile.
Guess so.'
"You want my advice?"
That's it," replied Robert. "In tel
you who she is."
mot just yet. my boy. Let's discuss
1t upon general principles first. and
specifically afterward. Are you SURE
you love the girl?"
DO you think I'd propose to her Il
wasn't sure?" exclaimed Robert.
mo. but you may think you're sure
without being So"
But how can / be surer?'
my dear fellow" replied William
earnestly. marriage is the most sol
emn contract you or anybody else car
make. It requires more consideration
than any other action. You can lease
q house and sublet 1t II you want to
and you can change your job II you
don't like it. but you can't get rid oi
q wife 80 easily. It IL . lifelong prop
osition, or should be. You say you
love her. II you had selected an au
tomobile. you could probably give q
dozen or more definite reasons why
you had made the choice. Can you
give me six real. definite. solid reasons
why you have picked out this girl to be
your wife?"
Robert frowned.
Bob" resumed william, Tets get
down to brass tacks. I'm youz friend
the best friend you have. Give me the
first reason why you want to marry
this GIRL"
because I'm in love with her."
"Al right. Give me one reason why
you are In love with her. In what par.
ticular respect does she appeal to
you?"
She's pretty. she's sweet and dainty.
and. hang It. man. love her!"
'I'll admit she's pretty, but beauty
In itself doesn't remain net In the
matrimonial market, and sweetness ID
relative. What have yoa talked about
principally since you metz"
Honestly. don't remember. old
boy"
Bob. II you had many things in
common. wouldn't you remember
something you talked about? Do you
love her. or are you infatuated with
her? Love carries with 1t companion
ship and community Of interest. Q de-
sire to work together as well a. to
play together. Has this young wom-
an shown any interest in your work
Would you be happy with her II you
were to see no one else for the next
40 years?"
well, honestly" replied Robert, Il
can't remember that she ever did show
any particular interest in my work.
Az for being alone with her the rest
Of my life, shall not have to. ! have
other interests."
IT this young woman IL sufficiently
In love with you to marry you. she
ought to be at least somewhat inter-
ested in the work which IL to be q
means Of livelihood for both of you.
Nobody expects . man to see only his
wife. but II he does not feel that he
would be willing and ready to. and that
he could be happy with her alone. he
has no business to marry. Go home.
Bob. Write out what you want your
wife to be. irrespective Of this particu-
lar woman. Then ask yourself with
out prejudice whether or not you have
any tangible evidence that she can
meet the requirements. II you don't
know why you want thing. whether
It 10 q motor car or . girl. don't take
either. When in doubt. wait"