The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-10-27

SnllTG. MclHiHko Sec s)piohfohy i'hs al
rayed in his royal robes, sitting OH his ivory
throne, guarded by three lions OF exquisite
sculpture, giving audience oprinces, OF re-
ccivng the august, the charming, and the
curious Queen of Sheba-nor in the more ca
81 costume of luxurious repose, his soul at
tuned to love, and his heart intent on plea
sure, which he wore when he repaired to
the delightful bowers of Incidence and ease,
where he met the beautecus damsel who
sung to him, II am the rose of Sharon and
the lily of the valley" but see him, sitting
in his study, slipshod, his night cap pulled
over one ear, his keen eye glancing with
thought, a alfsuppressed smile playing up
on his lip.
"Whoso ofnding'-This is word prcg-
nant with meaning-Finding- if it were
thing not to be obtained by diligence-and
10 be gained by wise exercise OF our tac,
ultics-it is not he who "chooscth," as If
the understanding had any thing to do with
ii, but he maketh it a mere matter OF chance;
OF findng-A wife. Women were plenty
enough then, dare say, perhaps supcrabun-
dant, and thousand willing yesscs, sporting
from the glotis to the dentals, waited tnra
chance to pop out the welcome question,
but a ''Wifr.' none Of your everlasting gatl-
dcrs abroad none of vour high top nots that
backs; none of your sly, smiling, simpering
backbitcrs, who can 'Sha' or svink away
neighbour reputation with more pleasure
than she sweeps down cohwcbs; but one of
Your neat, kind, aifectionate home bodies,
who sees that every thing is done IN season
and well. who Keeps her children clean and
| tidy, and teaches them, from the least to the
| largest, to behave with modcsty and proprl-
etv; who mingles the house wlfe's lahour
with intellectual Improvement, and while
she makes home, by her neatncss and good
nature, a place where her husband delights
to sit renders herself, by the improvement
of her mind, fit governcss for her children,
and an amiable companion for her spouse.
| She is not merely woman bound to man,
but zYife, and whosoever finds such an one
certainly 6ndeth a good thing.
But there is Dorothy Slow, who sleeps
till eight these delightful autumn mornings.
Her husband is anxious to get to the fields
with his hands. sd ,sothy. Dorothy! do
you know how every thingis is put out of sorts
by your loving your pillow 50 much better
than your duty;" What then; shall we new
er marry lest we find woman only and
not a wife, Not SO, but permit an old friend
to give few indications which the expert
ence of three thousand years, since Solo
mons time, has pointed out, which may
lead you in ehc right way to find a good wife.
/. Observe that the girl be neat in her
dress and person. A slatcrnly maid, de-
pend on it, will make a slnttish wife.
2. Mark that she be alfcctionate and obe-
dient to her parents, and that she treat ell
derly persons with respect. A girl who
noAlccts the wishes of her parents, and is
rude to venerable age, will neglect you
whenever selfish motives may prompt, how
ever solemn may have been her VOWS.
8. She should be fond enough of dress tc
wish to appear we'll among her conpanicns
This is laudablc; but when fondness for gay
things leads to extravagance--bewar -youi
purse will pay for it; she is selfish.
a. An ignorant wife will necessarily be
self willel, or stupid; and however bcauti-
full, will soon cease 70 interest. Look, there
fore, not for beauty, but for correct princi
pies and an amable disposition: these, com
bincd with industry end intelligence, vii
wear well, and love will grow as the fresh
ness Of youth Village Record.