Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-11-02

htiustgy. The husband, learn rs very
clever and interesting, but it was alto
sether piece Of speculation on his part.
Apropos, says Miss Tabitha, talking Of
Marriages, reminds me Of one now under
consideration iu the beau m0nde-Mr.
IIarsrave to Miss Myrtilda Rosebud.
What do you think Of that, Mr.. Howard
ARE you not astonished By no means
Madam, said l, with great gravity Why
should be astonished at the marriage oil
couple SO extremely suitable by age,
temper and fortune. ! should indeed be
astonished and distressed beyon measure,
if such unions were prevented BY any
unforeseen event. Trust me, Madam,
that 10 life there is no sight more graft
tying, than young couple united by the
ties Of love and religion, studying 10
make each other happy. and each pur-
sizing system Of economy and industry,
calculated ever to advance their prosper
ity, rearing up family of healthy inno-
cent children ia the paths of virtue, and
thus exhibiting an interesting spectacle to
the world worthy OF imitation and be-
yond all praise. Why, la MIR. Howard,
says Miss Bridget, | never believed that
you were an advocate for matrimony !:
pray, why have you not taken unto thy
self a wife DO NOT remind me Of my
misfortune, madam, said | il was never
my happiness TO engage the affections of
any lady of suitable qualifications. Well,
said she, some men have strange luck !:
heaven be praised, that women are so well
off, 10 the way Of offers, that they are
not justified in swapping every adventurer.
She then bridled up, shook her head sig
nifcaitly, which went TO say, " have
refused more than one," though I doubt if
she ever had fair legitimate proposal 10
her life. WE'LL said Miss Caroline Ma
tilda, the youngest Of the Qaartetto, who
might be about forty, j have an exalted
opinion of Miss Rosebud's mind and ac-
complishments though, to be sure, she
does read such trash Of novels, and
will dabble in poetry and she plays de-
lightfully Oh the piano, said Tabiiha--
but, then, Wilson has been instruCtins
her for ten years. and her practice has
been wonderful. She has a charming
complexion, observed Miss Bridget-but,
The other day saw her maid buy ing some
india paper, covered with csruine a:
Goodrich's: 1t was little suspicious
but ladies, said lin the graces of the
person you lose sight Of her virtues, her
amiable temper. How often have met
her on a cold frosty morning, when the
drizzling sleet had numb'd her features,
making her way TO the abode Of misery
and Notwithstanding succour and
consolation TO the poor and helpless
protecting the widow and cherishing the
performing such deeds of
charity and usefulness as promote happi-
ness here and immortality hereafter; and
sheds, over a lovely countenance, ray
yet more lovely aud beneficent. @, yes,
\ admit, said Miss Bridget she is very
charitable--she belongs TO the Soup So
ciety and the Orphan Asylum-she is
very active; but bless you, she never
gives copper out of her own pocket I
rose from my seat, and found thai | could
make nothing of these old maids-so en-
treated the young ladies TO play Loves
Young Dream for their amusement.
Some will say, that it is not charita-.
Bile TO ridicule old maids, when, in all
probability, their situation is the result Of
fate or fortune--but it leads TO two apt
conclusions, or rather suggestions, which
are, to marry when suitable occasion
presents, without waiting for better pros
poets; and if it should SO happen, that
your condition 10 life remains unchanged,
bear it with patience. And further, old
maids should be peculiarly amiabIe-
never indulging in spIenetic remarks,
$ ambiguous givings out" or irascible
feelings, because in all such cases, it is
attributed TO forlorn state Of ceIibacy,
which is supposed to produce Immature,
malice and scandal. HowARD.