Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 August 1901 — THE MARRIED MAN. [ARTICLE]

THE MARRIED MAN.

How Matrimony Affects Him, According to View* of His Clrnm. However much they may protest to the contrary, all their friends know that, so far as they are concerned, “a yonug man married is a young man marred.” That Is, they can never be the same ur their intimates as they were before tbeir marriage, and In nine cases out of ten confidential intercourse list ween a married aud unmarried person gradually ceases. "I used to enjoy my daily hmcheons with Bobby X," remarked one of bis beat friends; "we were always so sympathetic about everything, aud he had such a keen sense of humor that it made him the most delightful companion. We have tried to keep up lunching together, but I never saw a man so ehangi'd. He Is distant and absentminded. Yesterday, for example, after a long silence, lie suddenly burst forth with ‘I wish you wanted sonic klteheii chairs. I could tell you of a place where you could get the greatest bargain:’ l gave him oue look and rose from my chair. ‘Good-bye, old fellow,’ I said, rive have had some good times together, but I can’t stand this. Perhaps If ever I am a benedict we may In-come congenial more. I dare say then I shall lie very glad to hear nlsnit your kitchen chairs. I feel for my spirits’ sake I must find a single man to lunch with” He looked half angry ami half foolish; but what was I to do? It is of no use to try to mix oil and water!”—Philadelphia Telegraph.