Petty Troubles of Married Life

The Project Gutenberg EBook of Petty Troubles of Married Life, Part First by Honore de BalzacThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Petty Troubles of Married Life, Part FirstAuthor: Honore de BalzacRelease Date: June 28, 2005 [EBook #6033]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK MARRIED LIFE ***Produced by Dagny; and John BickersPETTY TROUBLES OF MARRIED LIFEPART FIRSTBYHONORE DE BALZACPREFACEIN WHICH EVERY ONE WILL FIND HIS OWN IMPRESSIONS OF MARRIAGE.A friend, in speaking to you of a young woman, says: "Good family, well bred, pretty, and three hundred thousand inher own right." You have expressed a desire to meet this charming creature.Usually, chance interviews are premeditated. And you speak with this object, who has now become very timid.YOU.—"A delightful evening!"SHE.—"Oh! yes, sir."You are allowed to become the suitor of this young person. THE MOTHER-IN-LAW (to the intended groom).—"You can't imagine how susceptible the dear girl is of attachment." Meanwhile there is a delicate pecuniary question to be discussed by the two families. YOUR FATHER (to the mother-in-law).—"My property is valued at five hundred thousand francs, my dear madame!" YOUR FUTURE MOTHER-IN-LAW.—"And our house, my dear sir, is on ...