The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-02-22
MISCELLANY.
FOR THE PORTLAND GAZETTE.

" IN inexperienced maud may strirs in rain"
j" To lack into the hear Of man."
| am going TO relate a simple story, principally
intended for the fair but should any Of the lords
Of Great ON condescend TO honor 1t with their
perusal, have no objecti6n.
Woman should always be treated with gentle
ness and moderation, and if at any time we dis-
cover in her actions fault foible, satire or ILL
natured sarcasm, is no way to mend t-ohe may
be led or persuaded into almost any thing, but
never driven; the sun-beams Of kindly exhorta.
ton may induce her to throw of her cloak oil
folly; but the rude blasts Of reproach serve only
to irritate her feelings, and cause her obs'nately
to hug it the closer.
This theory know differs widely from many
who DO doubt are better skilled ia the science Of
human nature than myself, still il is my opinion,
and one which NO one will doubt my right to
express.
MY good friend the ~ Baehelor' seems incIiu-
ed to drive the fair into his fashions, by the lash
of ridiculc the same lash on the same old han
die, which has been used years before, and pei
haps with more skill and judgment in the hands
Of the original projectors, than his; As with them
it was applied more generally and with more ex'
tensive effect.
Nevertheless he may be allowed to be pretty
good driver, and provided he does not lay It on IN
such a manner as to icedr out or break the os
,rhtp he will Go pretty WE'LL confess should
not like TO have such an accident happen, but
had much rather il should SO terminate, than 10
see one or two poor sinners beat to DEATH and all
the rest escape and from the manner 10 which
his IS bacheiorstip" laid about him in his first
sally, we have reasonable ground to fear this may
be the consequence-But all tn Is foreign 10 my
story.
have often observed my fair friends to have
been much mistaken in the characters Of gentle.
men, even whom they were frequently IN the
habit Of seeing-and it is with view Of exniol-
ting how easily and how much they may be de-
ceivsd, that am going to re.ate the following
circumstances which came under my observation
| sometime since. Mr., Of, had three hne
daughters, all possessed Of good dis ,os'tlons,
warm hearts, &c. &c. with as many other good
| things - your inag lnstion may lead you TO ADD.
Ia this family, among other yentismen Two ON
Gers of our army were in the habit Of visiting ire
| ausntly. CARLOS was a tall, dignihed, line look.
| ing man but rather reserved in his manner, and
stern in his department he did not often descend
to trining conversation, and did not seem 10 pos
ssss budget Of 6ummsry to rattle over to every
lady he CHANGED to meet; but on the contrary,
would frequently cit some minutes an silence.
This did not at all suit our ladies; they saw
ten thousand evils lurking under THIS silence and
reserve he did not look good, aud even his blush
Of dIfidence was construed into glow Of shame
upon addressing rirfwous female. JAeuEs, on
the other hand, was sprishtly, pretty, aud ex'
tremely nppant and agreeable ! have often
been much amused to hear him run o. in hi
prattle to the girls, who, notwithstanding they
were possessed Of pretty good sense, took all nc
said for gospel, and really believed him one o
the best fellows, aud sead,est officers they eve
lknew-For he very Artfully woye his discourse
and introduced himself into il 30 medestly, thai
il was hardly perceived, aemtng to leave many
things untold, which il related would rebound
vsstly to his credit, but which he could not Tel
for the world, lest he should be thought vain. -
While things went on in this way, orders arrived
for our young HEROES To hold themselves IN reAdt
ness to march. Nothing row was heard but ex
pressions Of sorrow, on the part OF the ladies, a.
the loss they should experience by the absence
Jaques, and at the apprehension OF the danger
he would nov be exposed TO, and Which eve
aud anon he would enthusiastically increase, ey
dropping out a hint or two about the barbariiy o.
the savages, &c.--Pooy Carlos during all this
was preparing to march, and was not thought Of
except that once or twice yentured to express
some regret at his leaving, and then was told
that u 1t was just what he was fit for, and thu
sooner he went the better they should be pleas
sd.''- They did not march so soon quite as wa
expected, and things went on in the old way
about six months.
One beautiful morning our ears were salutet
with the sound Of martial music we ran to tn,
window, and saw a fine company OF men advan
sing, at the head Of whom after some moments
We recognized Carlos.--Although the full uni
form in which we had never before seen him.,
somewhat disguised him, aud three large o.
trch feathers hich waved in lis hat, gave him
such noble and com IN anding appearance, tina,
the ladies could hardly believe it was him.-The
troops halted after passing the house short dis.
lance, and Carlos came in he had recruited .
full company, was promoted to a captaincy, end
was now on his march to join his regiment. Ate.
bidding US farewsll,he again headed his compa.
ny and proceeded to ST. Louis.
The girls were spared the painful scene Of a
parting interview with Jaques the same wee
he was arraigned before a Court Martial, and
dismissed from the service for various offences.
Have care my fair friends, how you Judge
hastily from appearances.
COUSIN ICHaBOD.