The Wedding Guest

By Arthur, Timothy Shay

Book Id: WPLBN0000181103
Format Type: PDF eBook
File Size: 1.3 MB
Reproduction Date: 2005

Title:	The Wedding Guest
Author:	Arthur, Timothy Shay
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Language:	English
Subject:	Literature, Literature & thought, Writing.
Collections:	Classic Literature Collection
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Publisher:	World Ebook Library


Citation APA MLA Chicago Arthur, T. S. (n.d.). The Wedding Guest. Retrieved from http://self.gutenberg.org/

Excerpt
THERE is no relation in life so important—none involving so much of happiness or misery, as that of husband and wife. Yet, how rarely is it, that the parties when contracting this relation, have large experience, clear insight into character, or truly know themselves! In each other, they may have the tenderest confidence, and for each other the warmest love; but, only a brief time can pass ere they will discover that the harmonious progression of two minds, each of which has gained an individual and independent movement is not always a thing of easy attainment. Too soon, alas! is felt a jar of discord—too soon self-will claims an individual freedom of action that is not fully accorded; and unless there is wisdom and forbearance, temporary or permanent unhappiness is sure to follow.

Table of Contents
· THE EVENING BEFORE MARRIAGE. · THE WIFE. · MARRIAGE. · THE BRIDE'S SISTER. · LOVE vs. HEALTH. · THE YOUNG HOUSEKEEPER. · TO AN ABSENT WIFE. · THE WORD OF PRAISE. · LETTERS TO A YOUNG WIFE · THE WIFE. · BE GENTLE WITH THY WIFE. · A TRUE TALE OF LIFE. · MAN AND WOMAN. · THE FAIRY WIFE. · A BRIEF HISTORY, IN THREE PARTS, WITH A SEQUEL. · ELMA'S MISSION. · LIVING LIKE A LADY. · LADY LUCY'S SECRET. · A WORD FOR WIVES. · NO JEWELLED BEAUTY. · THE FIRST MARRIAGE IN THE FAMILY. · ONLY A FEW WORDS. · THE TWO HOMES. · LOVE'S FAIRY RING. · FANNIE'S BRIDAL. · THE LOVER AND THE HUSBAND. · NELLIE. · A HOME IN THE HEART. · A LEAF FROM A FAMILY JOURNAL. · TRIFLES. · DOMESTIC HAPPINESS. · A SYLVAN MORALITY; OR, A WORD TO WIVES. · PASSAGES FROM A YOUNG WIFE'S DIARY. · HINTS AND HELPS FOR MARRIED PARTNERS. · THREE WAYS OF MANAGING A WIFE.