Marriage, as a rule, is too lightly entered into in this Twentieth Century of easy divorces, and but few regard matrimony in its true holy relation, ordained by our Creator.

If it be founded on the tower of enduring love and not ephemeral passion, it is unassailable, lasting in faith and honor until death breaks the sacred union and annuls the vows pledged at God's holy altar." "Well," replied Mary, as her Aunt paused to take breath, "I am sure of my love for Ralph." "God grant you may both be happy," responded her Aunt.
"Mary, did you ever hear this Persian proverb?
You will understand why I have so much to say after hearing it." "'Says a proverb of Persia provoking mirth; When this world was created by order divine.
Ten measures of talk were put down on the earth, And the woman took nine.'" Speaking to Mary of life on the farm one day, Ralph laughingly said: "I am taught something new every day.

Yesterday your Uncle told me it was 'time to plant corn when oak leaves were large as squirrels' ears.'" Ralph worked like a Trojan.

In a short time both his hands and face took on a butternut hue.

He became strong and robust.