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The Wedding Ring.

A Series of Discourses for Husbands and Wives and Those Contemplating Matrimony.

T. DE WITT TALMAGE.

Reprinted from THE CHRISTIAN HERALD.

PUBLISHED BY THE CHRISTIAN HERALD, LOUIS KLOPSCH, Proprietor, BIBLE HOUSE, NEW YORK

Copyright, 1896, BY LOUIS KLOPSCH.

CONTENTS.

The Choice of a Wife, 5

The Choice of a Husband, 24

Clandestine Marriage, 42

Duties of Husbands to Wives, 60

Duties of Wives to Husbands, 78

Costume and Morals, 95

Husbands and Wives, 114

Matrimonial Discords, 136

Hotels Versus Home, 148

Easy Divorce, 166

Maternity, 184

The Children's Patrimony, 198

The Mother of All, 217

Sisterly Influence, 234

Trials of Housekeeping, 252

Woman Enthroned, 268

Old Folks' Visit, 286