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How To Prewenta Divorce

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Parent Issue
Day
9
Month
June
Year
1865
Copyright
Public Domain
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Wiieii the senior Jouuthan Truuibuil was Governor of Coimeetieut, n gentleman called at his housp, requesiing to j seü liiin exc'lusivoly in private, Aooord iiuly he was shown the sanctum sanctorum, and the Governor cauie forward to neet hiiu suying, " Good morning, sir ; I am glad to see you.'1 'Squire W., rcturned the salutation, saying aê he ditl ao, " I have called upon ;u very unpleasant erraod, ir, and va;it j your udvice. My wife nnd I do not j livo happily together, aud I uin thinking oí gottiug a divorce. What do you advine, eir ?" The Governor sat a fuw momonts in deep thought, then turaing to Squire W., aiul : " How did you troat Mrs. W., wIihd you were oouiting hc-r, and bow did you ï'eel tovarda her at the time of your morriagö ?" Squire W., repiied, : " i treated her aa kiudly as1 1 oould, for I loved her kindly at t'hat time." " Well, sir, said the Goveroor, " go home and court her just as you did theu, and love her as when you married her. Do thia ia the fear ot God for one year and thün teil me the result." The Governor then said, " Let ua pray." They bowod in prayer and heparated. When a year had passed away, Squire W, oalled agaiu to seo the Goveruor, aod taking hira by the hand said : " I liuve oiilled, sir, to thank you for the good advice you gave me, and to teil you that ray wife and I are as happy ia when firt we were marrind. I cannot be grateful enough for your good counsel." " I urn g$ to hoar it, Mr. W., nnd hope you will contiguo to court as long as you live." The result was that Squire W. and wife lived happily together to the end of lifa. Let those who think of separation in these days, go aud do likwiso.

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Michigan Argus