Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-23
FRoA TIE GLExE ER.

whose interest have always been extremely
anxious to consult. From my youth up-
wards have been an admrer the tender
sex, and never better pleased than il, seeing
them pursue heSnath at rcctitude and non-
o-.---There isssoneth;n!; in the character
OF q fac woman so truly estimable, and so
surprisingly calculated to eEchain the feel
inss and to charm the heart of man, that it
would seem next to impossible for her so fan.
.tonrsservaiuc her "good name," as ever &c
depart in the least degree from tho sphere,
iil.whica nature intended her to move. /
sNllaccordinyly address few observations
to them by way of him or hiacndo, sincerely
hoping that the Source, from whence they
arc derived, wiz ea,itie them to some small
share of attentive.
My aunt 2u4;yio. whom ] have often
mentioned, is a fine old lady-It is chou,-l
to do ones heart good TO sit and near her ar
sr,Jy any interesting topic. Although not
much skilled in the lore of metaphysics, aunt
Tabitha is an excellent reasonei, and dare
say that even if that shrcwd old fellow lain,
Locke, was now alive, she could prove to
him satisfactorily, that her biuc stockings
were not q9hise, without a single argument
f0rfior1 or a fiostcriori.-Aunt Tabisha has
three or four fine rosy faced daughters, up-
on whom she bestows her constant and undi-i
vidcd attention. She loves them as al, par
cnts ought to love their children, and with
unwcaried diligence is employed in render
ing them happy and contented. Not long
since, as is my custom every fortnight, /
spent an evening with aunt Tabitha, when a
mong other topics of discourse, she dropt
word about " bringing up girls and as
well knew that no body was better acouaint-
ed with q subject of this kind, / desired her
to give me her mind freely upon 1.-THE
good old lady Immediately put herself into
her accustomed taking attitude, with an ell
bow on each knee, and full pipe of tobacco
III one hand, and alters some half dozen wl1ifTs
began:
"Girls," says size, 'requre much more
care and attention in bringing UP than pa
rents generally sappose.-Somc people think
it sufficient if they can get their daughters
early introduced into what they call eood
contrary, make them acquainted with all
the newest fashions, andteach them kind of
hippancy of tongue and pertiness ofmanners;
but am Of very different opinion. new
er found that girls were genc7ailg esteemed
for any ofthese tinsel arts On The Contra
y, ! have almost always found that the Kind
of assuming forwardness which belong to
Some females, readers them disgusting to
their associates: while meek, modest de-
pertinent, as often insu;es to them a general
esteem and respect. it has always appear
ed to me as one of the greatest misfortuncs
| that can befall young lady, to be called or
TO be thought Tire Belle ofthe togyrz. and to
be surrounded by a cayalcade Of lang,rjsI,inc
admirers. lscarcely ever knew a lady &C this
character, who Cid not meet more than her
tail share OF public rcproach. The lii,s of
the malicious and cnvious are ever prepared
with scandal to endeavor, if possible, to Bring
such person down upon a level with them
q r,r1l,t H..
girls that are constantly surrounded with g
| multitude OF beaux are not IN a sisnat;on 70
place their attachments so judiciously as
those who are more recluse, and conseouent-
~ have more time for SOBER reflection. 7
have known many young ladies captivated
by what should consider very triiing &C
complishment IN Z young man, while at the
same time they would reject the ovcrtures Of
one, who lii every respect was vastly his GU
Perior. Now j cannot account for this in n
ny other way than from All error in their
bringing up. Had they been early taught to
| prefer the substance to the shadow to adj
mlre solid rather than snowy requirements,
II rs not probable Acknowledgements would often
Iead them amlss. ! consider it likewise We
| ry improper for a lady 20 have any particu-
| lar gallant dangling at her side month after
| month without his making any advances of
| tove or even Jjicndsbih. If young gentle
man is really fondof young lady, and wish
es to make her his wife, his intentions OUGHT
| to be made known, and it is most unqucs-
| tlonably the duty Of the young lady to dis
| card him, if he do not make rroders Of at
tachment after suitable acquaintance. 7
have known the characters of many voune,
ladies suffer very much from an inattcntion
| to this particular.
"Toprevent the girls from forming i'm
proper attachments, ! know Of no better
! rule, Chan to learn them to be doaicsfic.-
| Girls that arc fond of home viii seldom II G.
yer be troubled with the officiony e.ailantty II
concerted fcp. They will be likely more
| over, as observed before, to maxi grooer
distinctions between the truly valuable and
! tie artificial between tho man cf real sense
] and OF imposing ostentation.-It has always
been my plan IN bringing up girls to endea-
| yort to make them pleased with home, and to
iurnish resources of amusements for Them
under my own roof; and think have sue
, cecdcd very well, rs every other parent NAV
| do. have been DESTROYS Of giving them n
| solid rather then a specious education and I
have taken care to make them well acuuain-
ted with househould affairs. At the same
time have never wished 10 dcbar them Of
rational amusements abroad, but have always
wished TO make them prefer home TO any o.
! thor place"
Here Amt Tabi,ha's pipe went ont, and