The children brought up in this unhealthy atmosphere naturally took sides with their mother and their home was literally a house divided against itself.

The foolish conduct of the mother inspired the children with disrespect for their father, who failed to support the authority of his wife as the mother and mistress of the home.

As her sons grew older they often sought attractions in questionable places, away from the sombre influences of their fireside, and the daughters as soon as they stood upon the verge of early womanhood learned to look upon marriage as an escape valve from domestic discomforts; and in that beautiful home with all its costly surroundings, and sumptuous furniture, there was always something wanting, there was always a lack of tenderness, sympathy and mutual esteem.
"I can't afford it," said John Anderson, to his wife who had been asking for money for a trip to a fashionable watering place.

"You will have to spend the summer elsewhere." "Can't afford it! What nonsense; is not it as much to your interest as mine to carry the girls around and give them a chance ?" "A chance for what ?" "Why to see something of the world.

You don't know what may happen.