Part 93 (2/2)

1294

THE NEWLY WEDDED

Now the rite is duly done, Now the word is spoken, And the spell has made us one Which may ne'er be broken; Rest we, dearest, in our home, Roam we o'er the heather; We shall rest, and we shall roaether?

From this hour the summer rose Sweeter breathes to charhter fall to harm us; Fair or foul--on land or sea-- Come the wind or weather, Best or worst, whate'er they be, We shall (DV) always share--together!

--_Winthrop Mackworth Praed_

1295

Whom first we love, you know one seldom weds

--_Owen Meredith_

1296

A pious elder once said to his son in view of e,--”My boy, piety is essential for the life to coreat requisite for happiness in this world”

1297

The reason why so fewladies spend their ties

--_Swift_

1298

COMPANIONshi+P IN MARRIAGE

If God had designed woman as man's master, He would have taken her from his head; if as his slave, He would have taken her froned her for his coustine_

1299

The folloritten on a card by an old friend of a young lady's when he sent her so day:--”I have sent you a feers to adorn the dying le life”

1300

The treasures of the deep are not so precious As are the concealed comforts of a s, when I coe sends forth-- The violet bed's not sweeter!

--_Middleton_