Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-03-29
COM M UN ION.
For the Herald Of the Times
LOQUACITY OF FEMALES.

manners and customs olthe inhabitants of
1tNew-Fngland, it would be needless for
me to expatiate upon the happiness en-,
joyed in the little social circles, where
friends meet--"quand les soirees sont
longues," to spend an hour or two, in
cheerful conversation, and make even
themselves forget they ever were unhap-
py. Here they are divested OF that re-,
straint which often jetters the mind in
larger and mixed company, and prevents
that free exchange of sentiments which
frequently result in some lasting benefit.
\ Here, the Ladies sometimes amuse
themselves in relating or discussing some
: little domestic or local concerns; and at
others,-things that by some might be
deemed of more solid nature; while the
gentlemen appear to have a feast upon
PoIitics-NIasonrv or Antl-masonry, Sc
in which you are aware, that females
must not interest thcmselves-Bu alas! =
this, like all other human happiness, has
its evil annexed to it, When the hour
OF departure is announced, * hats, cloaks,
and bonnets, are all put in motion, then.
comes what has been reserved Tor the la
dies, shrewd remark, or keen sar-
casm on the loquacity of femalcs.---t
Though spoken in general terms, yet it
is supposed to be designed to apply somc-
where, for what wise man would spend
his breath, for nothingi) Now, Mr.. Ed.
itor, is not this provoking, and insufler-.
able? After entertaining others with
| good-sense, and good nature, IL have
women's tongues undorvalued in this man
ner! Suppose for moment, that all the
ladies' were without tongues!--Or rather,
if they should never use them? why-I
really believe that even our sarcastic gen
tlemen would rather they should use
them in scolding two hours out OF ottwenty-
four, than to dwell in such a land of ST.
| lence. Sometimes in the form Of COM
| plant; tits said-"c.ey all speak at the
same time, so as not to be understood. ~
Persons must never expect to comprc-
hend matters in which they feel no inter-
est. If you walk the street and pass n
flock Of geese, their gable may appear
like jargon, while, no doubt but they
are perfectly Ineligible to each other.
BY no means, would l advocate the
cause of those, who possess the odious
habit of telling long stories, and entering
into minute detail Of an attack of, ard
! partial recovery from an influenza, or.
faults. But l do insist, that nuency of
speech, or as some say being great
talker, is desirable and even an accom-
| plishment to a female that every one does
not fully appreciate. Much good has
been done by talking. Not to name
-Bible-and tract societies;
these all give credit to female talking; but
in things which some may consider ofIess
importance: such as, dispclIing gloom 4
vapours; relieving hypochondriacal COM
plants, sc. great takers have been Of
incalculable benefit. Only talk to the
purpose, and its influence will be saluta-
/ ry. When will men learn to not Judge
harshly, a practice that conicrs favor
/ on themselvesl Wcaried with the ia
tgues, and perhaps the disappolntments
of the day, the good man returns at even
ing to his own peaceful fire-side, cha
| grined and mute. His cheerful COM
panion, Immediately begins the reproba-
ted habit of talking. The muscles ofhis
face, by degrees, relapse into smile
which little while before, were con-
tractcd TO frown.
/ We often see many tacit and sensible
persons, who, perhaps would be glad Of
that free ut,crance and easy flow ofwords
that nature has denied them. But to set
\ il down as an infallible rule, that wisdom
is confined to the silent only, Il mean a
mong females,) reminds me of the story
of gentleman who went to bird-mar-
4 kct to purchase Parrot After passing
from one cage to another, where one was
singing, another whistling, and others
j chattcring, all in high gloe, he at length