wanted a divorce, but she made up her mind. never to consent to it. She was determined to have him as her husband even at the cost of her life!
It is possible that had they had children, he would have been attached to them, he would have had new interest in life; and their days would have not been so full of bitterness. But to their sorrow they were childless. So they lived, or more
correctly, struggled for thirty years, and every day, even several times a day, there would occur similar contentions to the one described above.
At first, Jacob's way of avoiding domestic quarrels was to walk the streets; then he was attracted to the saloon, which place he visited frequently. When she became unbearable he took refuge there and drank heavily.
(To be continued)
RENAISSANCE
THERE is to-day a scattered race, Which was a nation free, Wandering now from place to place, Ever seeking liberty.
Its time has been, 'tis now o'er,The pessimists will say;But those who watch say this no more,When they look up to-day.
They'll come from every foreign strandWith joyfulness and glee;To dwell in Palestine, their land,Once more, a nation free.
This scattered race begins to wakeFrom lethargy again,And is preparing soon to breakIts heavy "Goluth" chain.
This fallen race will rise againIn an heroic band;Its men will cross the stormy mainTowards their fatherland.