The Washington times., 1923-10-13

Vorce that permits remarriage Is
wrong; it is direct defiance 20
Gods commandment. It is your
duty and. my duty, Lucy-and rhe
duty Of every right-thinking Chris
tan man and woman the world
over so to play their part in the
bond OF matrimony that the union
OF men and women will become
the lofty, pure, irreproachable
communion believe Almighty God
meant It to be. No matter what
your husband does, my child, no
matter what cruelty or what crime
he may be guilty Of, be patient
with him, be tolerant, be ready to
forgive him -"
And go on living in the same
house with him, knowing he hates
the sight OF me, wishes I were
dead, hopes every time I venture
out may meet with an accidenr!"
eff necessary" her mother said
confidently.
But Philip couldn't stand it!
He was living the life of misery:
he quarreled with Marjorie all the
time. He got divorce and you
approved of It."
"Oh. no, I didn't, Lucy. urged
him strongly not to do So"
III Treated.
Marjorie treated him like a dog.
She nearly wrecked his whole life.
and she'd've succeeded II. they
hadn't been divorced. He got his
freedom back. and now he's nnr-
ried fine, noble girl, who'll be
everything he needs, a real COM
panion and help to him. You'd
have your son tied for life to an
empty-headed selfish, spoiled chit
like Marjorie, and deny him the
true happiness and joy he's found
IN Leila, which the divorce court
made possible?"
Yes. I would. Lucy" her moth.
er answered firmly, her gray eyes
fixed upon her daughters face. ct
am not at all sure but that Philin
and Marjorie could have patched
up their differences and gone ON
happily together. Marjorie was
learning; so was Philip. They
had to experience some hard
trials. they had to learn to ad.
just their points-of-view. they
had to find out the meaning of
forbearance and mutual considera-
ton, but they would have work
ed out their problem. Philip will
make his second wife a better
husband because of his first. and
Marjorie will succeed better this
time as well. Successful second
marriages are pointed to in SUM-
port Of divorce, but the ripened
natures, the more Disciplined
characters resulting from first
marriages-even though consider
ed failures-are not taken into
account,
Living with a man I hate and
who hates me is wrong! It's an
offeHse to all my better instincts"
You think so now" her moth
er replied. 81 did once. You'll
think differently by and by"
Divorce freed Philip" Lucy
began, clenching her small fists.
"That is one Of the gravest in
dictments against DIVORCE" in
terrupted her mother. admit
ting in his case he was justified
which, mind you, I don't for a
minute believe-but admitting he
had sufficient cause, you and
others like you who respect char
acters such as Philips, eagerly
follow their example withou.
their justification. You act on
impulse-in anger. My child. my
child! If you knew there was no
escape for you. you'd try to make
the best or thirgS. Phil has a
grave responsibility. Everyone
who seeks the divorce court Ia.
a grave responsibility, for which
in a higher court they will be
held accountable
MY husband goes from the
house I share with him to the
embraces of another woman, who
meets me next day and fawn3
and smirks at me as though I'm
her friend. You expect me to
put up with that? You expec:
me to go on living with him as
IL nothing was the matter?"
TO Be Continued Monday