The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-11-08
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By
WILLIAM GEORGE JORDAN
THE Ese-TlDE OF LOVE.
(Copyright)

shine of each others presence. 1t Is
just heart tragedy In the life of two.
The greatest trials of life are not those
which come to us from the world out
side the home, but those from the
world within. With the inspiring pres
sure of the hand we love held tight
in our own, the battle of life can be
borne bravely, but when the refuge
Of love and mutual respect and esteem
is swept away, the very bulwarks of
the home seem gone.
Occasional discords, misunderstand-
ingS and little clouds of unhappiness
may not be serious. The sun of recon-
ciliutlOn may scatter them, and in the
balniy atmosphere that follows they
may be forgotten. But it Is different
when love itself grows cold and re-
spect for each other, which Is so able
an understudy to love, goes on long
vacation. Then inharmonies intensity
us the days go by antugonism on the
basic questions of life grows more bit
ter; grim, hopeless silence takes the
place of speech, or the atmosphere be-
comes vitiated by hot words of recrlm-
inatiOn and contempt. There is some
times an indignant Outburst of anger
Mt white heat that is not so awful as
it seems. 1t may be the fierce flame
of protest from the heart that shows
the fire of love is still burning; hut
constant, cold dead sarcasm and bit
terness speak only of embers.
This condition is not matrimonial
duet; it is n matrimonial duel. When
either husband or wife speaks words
meant to sting, phrases seemingly in
nOcent to others hearing them, but
which are deftly loaded to annoy or
madden as they relentlcssly find their
way through the vulnerable point in
the armor, it Is time for those two
10 declare Il truce and to hold II speedy
peace conference or there will not he
enough love left to hold an inquest
over. They may even grow to hate
each others ways, moods, acts, and
turns of speech.
Sometimes the growing separation
Is on one side only, and one still loves
with the old intensity and the old
heart hunger. AS absence is always
harder for the one left behind, so this
twilight of love is most painful to the
one whose love is still constant. 1t is
the dead nerve that carries no pain.
The finer nature suffers most in life,
ms variations in temperature that may
disturb the sensitive soul of a violin
are powerless to affect brass cynbnls.
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part of the one who loves to disbelieve
in the growing superintendent to cred
1t 1t, not to realize 1t, nor to accept II
for moment rs possibility. But
sometimes II word, II look, Il sentence
or an act makes further sclf-illuslon
folly, as a lightning flash may reveal
TO traveller an abyss at his feet.
The smile that was the light of our
life no longer cheers us; the caresser
that told of love unstinted are with
held; the tenderness that seemed as
sure as sunrise or sunset has turned
to doubt, and the one who still loves
may battle hopelessly when all life
around him seems to move In fog
At such times despite every wisdom
of heart and mind, one can never sa!
the right word or do the right thing
Heart strings of sentiment, that One
vibrated at the slightest touch ant
brought out in an instant Il flood o
Music trOm the finest memories of thu
soul, are now mute. No explanations
no pleas, no barring of ones very heart
no illumination Of the subtlest wind
ingS of thought and emotion can van
QuIsh that vague something that sep
urutpS.
We may stand broken hearted hy
wall of separation made up of GOSSIP
fear. doubt suspicion, injustice, am
misunderstanding, with that most help
less of all drspuirS when we see low
that was our whole life, and still
all that makes life worth living, swep
away as one would watch from dis
lance n boat carrying II loved ont
swept by the rapids over an engulfin
cataract. This IL the time when mem
bring only pan%s of pain, when love
dead roses leave us only tie thorns.
Love rarely lies sudden deatf
1t Is usually nlling long time befor
its decease. Little ills that could read
lily he cured in their early stages ar
permitted to run into more serious cor
ditions; complications set in and love
with It's vitality exhausted throug
long suffering, finally dies. Love
neglected colds OFTEN develop into COZ
sumption. Prompt treatment with
little unselfish care, tender watchfu
ness and cheerful, patient nursing ma
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