THE INFLUENCE OF MARRIAGE ON CHARACTER.
[To TIM EDITOR Or TRH " Sewrivroa."] [To TIM EDITOR Or TRH " Sewrivroa."] Sin,—In your article on the "Goads of the Wise" in your issue of May 18th you ask the question, " Where is the woman of any marked character whose husband has changed her ?"
As a married woman of many years' standing I should say there was no influence that acted more strongly on the character of the wife than the influence of the husband, and that in many ways, of which I will only cite a few. I think a man in politics takes a broader, more balanced view, and I believe most married women will own to having been influenced in that direction by their husbands. Also in religion a man's views, though often not easily expressed, are generally saner and less extreme. I quite allow and believe a wife is more likely to influence a husband towards religion, but he will re-influence her, if I may so express it, towards a broader, more generous attitude to the many questions that come up in the religious sphere. I believe in many ways a man sees more easily both sides of a question and forms his opinion more slowly and carefully, and I am sure most wives will gladly own that this has largely moulded their outlook on life. If it has not I scarcely think they are worthy of being called " women of marked character." Of course it is difficult to form any impression on what has no stability.—I am, Sir, &c., A Mannnon IV OMAN. A Mannnon IV OMAN.
[Influence, yes; but change, no, The influence of the wife on the husband is, of course, just as strong.—ED. Spectator.]
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