Gilpin observer., 1915-07-08
MAR RRlAGE.

oh. in this mocking world too fast
The doubling fiend oertakes our youth.
Better be cheated to the last
Than lose the blessed hope of truth.
There is nothing Of more import
ance in a woman's life than whether
she is to marry or remain single. One
writer holds that Young women, es-
pecially those who have to work for
their daily bread, should not waste
time thinking of the subject, but
buckle down to their tasks, putting all
their thoughts and vital energy upon
for advancing in their chosen line Of
employment.
The same good writer also holds
that 1t is almost a sin for them to
indulge in day dreams or vague hopes,
and last, but by no means least, If a
man of wealth crosses working girls
path, and he casts an admiring gaze
in her direction, she should look upon
him as an ogre with evil intent, spurn-
ing him from her.
I am obliged to take issue with
these opinions. In the first place, not
one young woman in hundred has
the good fortune to be able to choose
her vocation. She is a creature of
circumstances, obliged to take the
first position that offers itself. Her
duties may not be to her liking, but
she must remain because no other
door of making her livelihood has been
opened to her.
For instance, she may have all the
instincts of creative milliner or a
designer of gowns, but year after year
bends over a factory loom, fearing to
tion lest she lose the one she is hold
ing and be out Of work altogether. To
such a girl day dreams are like the
visits of angels. for they bear mes
sages of hope to her of brighter
future. 1t is not much to look for
ward to. but it is something, plank
which keeps her afloat on the dread
sea Of despondency.
AS for not thinking or specializing
on matrimony. How can a girl help
giving a stray thought, now and then.
to such vital subject7 1t is nature
that she should heed the voice that
whispers in her heart. just as it is
nature for the flowers to yearn for the
sun and the dew, the bird for its mate
on the green bough, and all creatures
that live to realize the need Of an
other life to make their own complete.
They day dream In their own way.
The subject Of the poor working
girl and the rich young man is qa!te
another story. While II may be true
that there are men Of wealth who
would make love to working girl
without the least intention OF making
her wife, there are thousands of
noble rich men who fully believe that
wealth cuts nc figure where love is
concerned They do fall in love with
poor girls and marry them, and will
continue tc wed them through all
time | know personally of hundreds
Of cases where the greatest and
business men have loved and mar.
ried the modest stenographers in their
offices. whose wealth lay in their vir.
tue and womanly goodness. Great
physicians have married penniless
nurses for the same reason. Owners
of mills have been drawn to women
in their employ, recognizing the silver
cord OF love which drew them to each
other. and to the holy marriage altar.
Thus down all the list OF wealth
and greatness men have bowed to
Gods great law Of attraction. singing
out the women to wed whom they
loved. passing by the heiress in silks
and diamonds for the true.hearted
girl, poor as church mouse and who
hadn't second dress to her back.