2684. Resign her as soon as her next partner advances.


COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE.

2685. No union should be undertaken until both of the contracting parties are fully acquainted with each other's disposition.


2686. If either man or woman are subject to indulge in any foible, or known vice, such as irritability, idleness, love of scandal, drunkenness, or worse, he or she should not marry till that vice is conquered.


2687. When before union there is an unreasonable, absurd, and romantic degree of affection, that marriage will probably be an unhappy one.