The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-05-09
FOR THE DELAWARE REGISTER.
MANNERS AND CUsToMs.--No. 2.


Unless an inference can be dragged from it, 81 WHO inference
less except be momulgcd."
Dorothy. How have you spent the day, miss Bridget?
Bridget Not having any thing else to do, of the
/ afternoon at the window.
Dorothy You had fine chance for observation. Did you
see any thing interesting
Bridget Nothing beyond Human Nature in its various
shapes Frts and tops were very PLENTIFUL and had fire.
quen occasion to remark the abuses consequent the
ry offensive degree of familiarity present existing between
the two sexes For instance unmarried lady and gen.
eman ofmy acquaintance riding together in gig!
Dorothy. Shameful They must have been nearly married.
to do such thngn open day We're they any ofmy ends
Bridget The lady Miss E.; but don't feel at liberty to
give you the genteman's name.
Dorothy. must have been Mr. A. have suspected some
thing between them since you told You saw them
coming from church together But pray, Miss Bridget why
don't see MIR A. here sometimes as used to?
Bridget Indeed can't say You know the only two other
beaux in the town that thought worth any thing are no
better--they never come
Dorothy It's pretty clear that such things don't hap
pen without causes The giddy young fools | 'spose they
prefer the extravaganza and Witness of their age
sobered and disciplined Conversations and you may sure
that Miss E. and her childish companions would try their
best to keep them away from
Bridget Mr. AS conduct certainly implies slight Of us
However, may be thankful for the rddaDce he is no
thing more than poor vulgar mechanic, and I've heard
hardly earn his bread
Dorothy If that's the case ed better hunt wife among
his class Miss E. far from perfection but she is far
superior to him. What is your mind, Miss Prudence?
Prudence must confess surprises to hear such facts
Would we be doing duty, to keep silence the sub
ject, knowing that Miss Es parents the
connection?
Bridget. You well acquainted with their family, Miss
Pfude and think you would do right in giving them
hints of the circumstances And would very willingly Join
you your visit there may lie chance of taking
observations and hearing useful I'm there's
harm In making the best of sight and hearing
the gifts of the Almighty.
Prudence The faculty of speech quite useful and in
should like Miss Dorothy also to consider these
Matters before again am pleased with her mode
of reasoning.
Dorothy will ponder the seriously, for it highly
deserving of consideration
Bridget. And will keep watch from the window to all
the of the parties concerned; and BESIDES will
hear all among the neighbors. The value of such
information only be properly estimated by persons of
long experience.
Prudence And will make mention of the thing to Mrs E.
Of what use is our care and friendship don't extend
that far?
Bridget. think in fair way now to do good
Let again soon, and compare notes. there's moth
ing like multitude of counsel Besides have several 9TH
ervery interesting sights and hearings to acquant you with
when we have more time
PAUL Pay.