The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-09-05
From the Haeerstown NAH.


AZ Mr. Solomon Sous has given his the public
for remaining in the state of single bessedness, hope, Mr.
Editor, that to dispense equal justice ALL you will make
known my why many of prefer remaining old maids
My father who id easy circumstances, determined
spare give me, his only daughter, genteel and
fashionable education; for which purpose he placed me-
The age of IL years. boarding school, where in
sruced in all the necessary accomplishments for young la
dy and where remained until the age of sixteen On my
to the paernal mansion dear parents doaed
and atred all the phernaa of fashion. Cards of
viation freely circulated, and party after party
bled admire Amidst Routs Assemblies, Cotlons and
all the of fashionable amusements years passed
rapidly away, and left unmarried at tweny-one During
this period had great number of admTers but the thought
of lordng it me, absolutely horrible, and
could for moment, think of giving the dear
gagements Of the day to become the miserable drudge of
family. My good mother gave hints that twas time
to think of matrmony, aud pointed a number of gentle
amongst whom might make my selection for husband
out had real and strong objections ALL One of the gen.
temen who addressed respectable farmer who
TO town regularly week, dressed neatly enough
siderng that he but country cIod-hoppe-and after
months attention to me began to like him we'll enough
TO endure his company for few hours and with proper
iention his part, and improvement his
might have consented to become his wife, provided that he
would have furnished with fine house, carriage and the
necessary but unfortunately for the poor fellow
day captain Dash driving me into the country, we
ture dressed in su of homespun, with vile hat
engaged the horrible business of making fences The
Cine he town. bid the inform him. that in
future his visits would be received Another suor who
time addressed me- clever merchant; but such
his devotion business that he could spare half
day ride with the ladies attend the coons and
card paesand systematic he all his dongs, that
convinced he loved his ledger and his goods much
make good husband for fashionable lady, and
ry gave him the goby Another of my admirers was
geoeel clever lawyer, sensible enough his Conversations
but unlike the greater part of his profession he would
tend rous balls card parties, &c &c. and
he had the ntoeabe erontery tell me that he did ap
prove fsuch J. however, punished his nsoence
and stupidity the spot by informing him that he unfit
for gentee society," and cut his acquaintance The ad-
less exceponabe in his manners for he well
rersed the fashionable etiquette of the day. danced
WE'LL played the flute, sang sweey, made very graceful
bow and party he would play his cards geneely
fes he always lost his money; and had been for
nsupeabe objection might possibly have consented
become his wfe---bu he the of mechanic could
go and point Mr. Sous thousand similar good and
substantial objections but If he has any refinement
feeling he will agree that for remaining Old
Maid powerful and irresistible.
CLARINDA MArcHLEss.
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