MARRIED LIFE.

Dunstan Times, Issue 846, 5 July 1878, Page 3

MARRIED LIFE.

The following beautiful and true sentiments are from the pen of that charming avriter, Frederick Bremer, whose observations might well become rules of life, so appropriate are they to many of its phases “ Deceive not one another in small things nor in great. One single little liej has before now disturbed a a whole married life ; a small cause has often great consequences. Fold not the hands together and sit idle. ‘ Laziness is the devil’s cushion.’ Do not run much from home. One’s own hearth is worth more than gold. Many a marriage, my friends, begins like a rosy morning, and then falls away like a snow wreath. And why, my friends ? Because the married pair neglect to be well pleased to each other after marriage as before. Endeavour always, my children, to please one another ; but, at the same time, keep God in your thoughts. Lavish not all your love on to-day, for remember that marriage has its to-morrow likewise, and its day after to-morrow. Spare, ns one may say, fuel for winter. Consider, my daughter, what the word wife expresses. The married Woman is the husband’s domestic faith ; in her hand ho must be able to entrust to her the key of his heart, as well as the key of his eating-room. His honour and his home are under her keeping—his well-being in her hand. Think Of this. And, you sons, bo faithful husbands and good fathers of families. Act -o that wives shall esteem and love you*’’