A Solemn Appeal - James White

little in their lives precious and valuable. These
women have educated themselves to think that it
has been a great condescension in them to marry
the men they have; and therefore that their fine
organizations will never be fully appreciated; and
they act accordingly.
They view things altogether in a wrong light.
They are unworthy of their husbands. They are a
constant tax upon their care and patience, when, at
the same time, they might be helps, lifting at the
burdens of life with their husbands, instead of
dreaming over unreal life found in novels and love
romances. May the Lord pity the men who are
bound to such useless machines, fit only to be
waited upon, to eat, dress, and breathe.
These women who suppose they possess such
sensitive, refined organizations make very useless
wives and mothers. It is frequently the case that the
affections are withdrawn from their husbands, who
are useful, practical men; and they show much
attention to other men, and with their love-sick
sentimentalism draw upon the sympathies of
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