Old short story or play about a good marriage?

Question: Old short story or play about a good marriage!?

I need to find a short story or short play from the 1700's or older about married life!.

I'm writing a paper on how the institution of marriage has changed throughout time!. I have a modern story and one from the civil war era!. Need something older, that talks about how sacred marriage is!.

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Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

O Henry's "The Gift of the Magi" is a great story about a young couple very much in love and the sacrifice they make to get each other a Christmas present because they are very poor!. He sells his prize pocket watch to buy her combs for her long beautiful hair and she cuts and sells her hair to buy him a chain for his pocket watch!. It's an amazing love story!.!.Not sure of the time frame!.!.but maybe you can use it!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com