Is Marriage a Failure? Why, yes, to be sure.
But, oh! abolition won't furnish a cure.
Whilst thousands of spinsters in solitude tarry,
It's clearly a failure--because men _won't_ marry.
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AN "ELASTIC BAND."--The Marriage Tie (in the Divorce Court).
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[Illustration: A PARTHIAN SHOT
_He_ (_after a quarrel, bitterly_). "I _was_ a fool when I married
_you_!"
_She_ (_quietly, about to leave the room_). "Yes; but I thought you
would improve!"]
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[Illustration: HARMONY
_Brown_ (_Philistine_). "I heard it was all 'off' between you and Miss
Roweshett."
_Wobbinson_ (_Æsthete_). "Ya-as. Incompatibility of complexion!--she
didn't suit my furnitchar!!"]
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[Illustration:
_'Liza._ "Wot's it feel like, bein' in love, Kytie?"
_Katie._ "Ow, it's prime, 'Liza. It's like 'avin' 'ot treacle runnin'
daown yer back!"]
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