The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-01-14
MAR RIACT

Robert and William were chums
They were junior statesmen both hat
made good" in a moderate way, an(
both gave promise of ultimately be
coming successful.
I've something to tell you," sait
Robert one day, land It's in strict con
fdence."
go ahead, Bob"
I'm thinking of getting married.
Thinking of it, or have you de
cided?"
TN pretty close to the finish.
guess"
Have you asked the girl?"
mo, but I've about made up m,
mind to propose"
Think she'll say 'yesT" asked vii
liam With a smile.
"Gua ass So"
"Yc1 want my advice?"
That s It" replied Robert "Ill tel
you who she is"
Not Just yet, my boy. Let's discus!
1t upon general principles first. ant
specifically afterward. Are you surs
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 l be surer?'
MY dear fellow" replied William
earnestly, marriage is the most sol
emn contract you or anybody else car
make. 1t requires more consideration
than any other action. You can lease
house and sublet it If you want to
and you can change your job if you
don't like it, but you can't get rid Of
wife so easily. 1t is a lifelong prop
osition, or should be. You say yor
love her. If you had selected an au
tomobile. you could probably give g
dozen or more definite reasons why
you had made the choice. Can you
give me six real definite, solid reasons
~hy 1ou have picked out this girl to be
your wife?"
Robert frowned.
Bob" resumed William, lets gel
down to brass tacks. I'm your 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."
"All right. Give me one reason why
you are in love with her. In what par
tcular respect does she appeal te
your"
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 IL
relative. What have you talked about
principally since you metz"
Honestly, l don't remember, old
boy"
Bob, If 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. de
sire to work together as we'll as to
play together. Has this young won
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, 81
can't remember that she ever did show
any particular interest in my work
AS for being alone with her the rest
of my life, shall not have to. l have
other interests"
If this young woman is stuff GENTLY
in love with you to marry you. she
ought to be at least somewhat inter
ested in the work which is to be a
means of livelihood for both OF you
Nobody expects a 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. If you don Z
know why you want a thing. whether
It Is a motor car or a girl don't take
either. When in doubt. wait"