CHAPTER X.

THE CARE OF THE BRIDE.

Few young husbands intelligent guardians of their brides.--Many brides totally ignorant of everything relating to sex.--Depleted physical condition of most brides.--Ignorant brides and inconsiderate husbands.--Estrangement often begins with marriage.--The Grecian custom a good one.--An instance where passion and impatience resulted in a permanent separation.--Plain words by Dr. Guernsey.--Mrs. Duffey's warnings to rapacious young husbands.--Serious physical effects.--Dr. Napheys on the precipitancy of young husbands.--Physical inconvenience and discomfort of young brides.--What may be regarded as sufficient evidence of virginity.--Medical authorities quoted.--Idiots and imbeciles begotten as result of liquor used on wedding occasions.--Wedding joy "too good to last."--The wave cannot remain at its crest.--Have a home.--Dangers of hotel and boarding-house life.--Danger from debt.--Industry, happiness and health.--How to have joy abide to the end, 132