Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 269, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 November 1914 — MODERNISM AND LOVE. [ARTICLE]

MODERNISM AND LOVE.

Has the Young Man of To-Day No Time for Romance? Romance is dying. Chivalry is dead. Sentiment is paling, and the good bid days are no more. The fire of love has gone out Ministers blame the divorce courts. The divorce courts blame the ministers. It used to be far different and somewhat after the following fashion: “Dear, you have the kindest eyes of of any girl I ever met” “Oh, Alfred.” "Honest, you have.” (Long silence.) “Will you always be good to me?” • “Always.” “Father says he likes you real well.” “Your father and mother .are the best in the world.” ‘Tty be so happy.” “So will I.” (Long silence.) “When’ll we be married?” "This fall.” “Lucy!” But in the hurry and scurry of the present day, sans sentiment, sans romance, and sometimes Sans Souci, it is this way: x “Jane, 1 want to get married" , “So do L” "What size' is your finger,” ' “Six.” "Here, stick on this ring and tell the old fnan in the morning that we’re going to "get. spliced Thursday.” “Is that all you have for me?” “No. Here’s a kiss. Now chase yourself and see that it don’t take you more than a wetjk to get your hat on for the wedding.” f • *