Adulteration of the Christian Home
through Indiscriminate Association. The Sad and Demoralizing Effects.
Address to Parents.
CHAPTER XXIII.
MATCH-MAKING.--_Section I.: The Relation of Parents to the Marriage Choice
of their Children_.--The Bridal Hour. A Home-Crisis. The Bride's Farewell.
Have Parents a right to take any part in the Marriage Choice of their
Children? This Right Proven from their Relation to their Children, from the
Inexperience of Children, from Sacred History. The Patriarchal Age.
Judaism. The Christian Church. The Extent of this Right. The Duties it
Involves. Moral Control. Coercive Measures. Improper Parental
Interposition. Its Sad Effects. Persuasive Measures. Should Parents Banish
and Disinherit Children for their Marrying against their will? Paley.
_Section II.: False Tests in the Selection of a Companion_.--The Mere
Outward. How we determine Unhappy Matches. The Manner of Paying Addresses.
The Habit of Match-Making. Tricks of Match-Makers. The Sad Fruits. Book
Match-Makers. Their Auxiliaries. The Evil. How Parents may Preserve their
Children. False Influences. Smitten. Outward Beauty. Impulsive Passion.
Falling in Love at First Sight. Wealth. Rank. English Aristocracy.
Nepotism. Snobbishness.
_Section III.: True Tests in the Selection of a Companion_.--Judicious
Views of the Nature and Responsibilities of the Marriage Institution. Our
Forefathers.
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