Southern telegraph., 1836-12-20
GEORGE cATLIN.
FEMALE BEHAVIOR m cosJPANl

Il GEORGE CATLIN.
FEMALE BEHAVIOR IN COMPANY.
One ofthe chief beauties in female cha
rcscr Is modest reserve; that retiring deli
cacy Which avoids the FsbIic eye, and is
even disconcertednttIle gaze oTadmiraiion
When girl ceases to blush, she has lost
most powerful charm of beauty. This ex-
lreme sensibilily which it indicates may be
considered as weakness and incumbrance
to the other sex, but in females is peculiarly
englging. A blush is so far from being ne
cessarily attendant upon guilt, that it is the
usual company of innocence. That m,des-
ty which is 50 essential TO the sex, will nat
urally dispose them to be rather silent in
company especially in a large oRe; people
Of sense and discernment will never take
such silence for duIlness. A person may
take share in the conversation without ui-
tering "a syllahlc-the expression of the
countenance shows i, and this nevcr es-
capcs an observing eve. Converse with
men with that dignifed modesIv which may
prevent tho approach of the most distant
familiarity, and consequently prevent them
feeling themselves your superlors.
Wit is the most dangerous talent which a
female can possess. It must be guarded
with great discretion aud good nature, other.
wise it will create many enemies. Wit is
perfectly consistent with Stiffness and deli
cacy, yet they are seldom found united
Wit is so faitering to vanity, that they who
possess It become intoxicated and loose all
self command. IIumnr is different quail.
~. 1t will make yonr company much so
licitod--but be cautious how you indulge II
it is often great enemy to dclicacy, and a
still grenter one to dignity Of character. II
may sometimes gam you applause, but il
will never procure you respect.
Beware of detraction, especially where
your own sex are concerned. You are gen.
orally charged with hoing particularly ad
dicted to this vice, perhaps unlus;ly; mcr
are fully as guilty oft when their interes
interleres. But as your interests frequent
" clash, and as your feelings arc quicker
your temptations to it are moro freqient.-
For this reason be particularly careful 0
your own sex. aao
Consider every species Of indelicaCy il
conversation as shameful in itself, and high
" Disgusting to modest men as we'll as Il
yol Tho dissolhleness Of some mems ed
ucation may allow them to be diverted viii
kind nfwit, which yet they have dclicac,
enough to be shocked at whenit comes from
the mouth Of a female. Christian purity i
Of that dolicate nature that it cannot evel
bear certain things without contamination
It's always in the power Of wmnen to ayoi
these: no man hut brute or f,0l will insuI
II woman with conversation which he sec
gives her pain, nor will he dire do it fish
resent the injury with becoming spirit
There is dignity in conscious virtue TIN
is abIo to awe The INST shameless an
abandoned Of men. You viii be rcgroaci
ed, perh1ps, wiilian atfectation of deIicacy
bui, at any yru.e Il is better to run tho ris
Of being thought ridiculous thaa disgusting
The men will complain oC your reserve
they will lOssare you thai frankness will rer
der you more anliable; but they are not sir
cero when they tell yon so. It might 0
some occasions render You more agreeuhl
as companioas; but it would mike you lie.