THE KIND of MAN to MARRY.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1069, 4 May 1882, Page 3

THE KIND of MAN to MARRY.

A young man, receiving a small salary, determines to put aside each week a certain sum as a foundation for the pleasant home he some time hopes to have. It forces him to make many sacrifices ; he eschews jewellery and canes, sodawater and cigars, and carries an unperfumed handkerchief. When in this semi-rustic plight, and wearing a suit (perfectly preserved) two seasons old, he calls on a maiden whose company he desires, she looks with scorn at the dowdy dress, and is suddenly otherwise engaged. Discouraging as this may be, he plods on in the chosen path, and finally lays his heart before a quiet maiden who has read: “ I see a man : I do not see Ids shabby dress, I see him in his manliness ; I see his axe, I see bis spade, I see a man that God has made. If such a man before you stand, Give him your heart, give him your hand, And thank your Maker for such men ; ’ They make this old earth young again.” The beginning of their wedded life is devoid of much of the splendour that attended the other pair, but to them is no rude awakening of misery and woe. Their affection having never been trifled away, but reserved, each for the other, proves a constant joy and ever present delight.