JOSH BILLINGS ON MARRAGIE.

Observer, Volume 7, Issue 337, 23 May 1885, Page 3

JOSH BILLINGS ON MARRAGIE.

History holds its tnng as to who the pair was who first put on the silken harness nnrl promised to -work kind in it thru thick an; 1 , thin, up hiH nnd down, and on the lcwl, swim, drown or float. But, whoever that wuz they must have made a good thing of it, or so mmv of their posterity would not have harnessed up since and drove out. But (heir ain't but phew folks who put their money in malvimony who could set down and give a good written opinyun whi on earth they came to do it. Sum marry for love without acent in their pockets, nor a friend in the world, nor a drop of pedigree. This looks desperate, but it is the strength of the same. If marrying for lore ain't a success, then matrimony is a eleel beet. Sum marry be'eawse they think wimmen will be scarce next .year, and live tew wonder how (he crop holds out. Sum marry to get rid of themselves, and discover that the gnme was one that two could play at and neither win. Sum marry tew got rid uF themselves, and discover that the game was ore that two could play at and neither win. Sum marry t he second time, get even, and find it. a gambling game — the mn*e they put down, the less they take up. Sum marry to be happy, and, missing it, wonder where all. the happiness goes to v\lien-»it die 3. Sum marry they can't tell why, and Hyo they' can't tell how.