The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-02-02
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"wer you a lorer how would you behave l"-laon.
Mn. EDITOR Knowing you to be gentleman Of
great knowledge of human nature possessed of sound
Judgment and feeling heart, take the liberty of re-
ferng to your arbitration in cases in which my hap
pness is deeply involved.
| wish to overcome hitherto unconquerabe at
tachment to whom begin reluctantly to consi-
der an unworthy object. The person refer to- has
fathers house, and unremting in ms attentions TO
myself. The frequency OF my attendance at balls,
parties theatres, &c. with him as my chaperon, has
gwen rise TO report that engaged, and that
our happiness ere long will be rghtfully consumma
ted BY assduous attentions and unequlvocal de-
monstrahoHs of partialty he has gained a complete
ascendency over my heart and feelngs-a heart too
unsuspicous and toe afiectienate-too ready to re-
sign itself wholly to one it loves. My affections
indeed won, but not before they were sought. AT
first felt for him sentiment beyond that of friend
ship. Soon after, however, discovered his attach
ment to me- found points OF congenlality and then
without reservation or a shadow of ds,rust poured
forth the full tdeof my youthful affections and alas
fear they cannot be recalled.
Will man of honor and of feeling, treat a female
in the manner have described and then leave her to
seek his connubial happiness elsewhere when he
knows her affections to be wholly his, and when he
gained them by unhrng aticntionsI think SIR You
will answer me, no.
Ny sole object in addressing you these lines is that
you may promulgate your sentiments on such con-
duct 10 the worldthat others may avoid the rock on
which nv happiness was wrecked, and that you may
warn the youthful OF my SEX not To pla &C implicit futh
in the protestatiOns Of man. or put serious construc
tons on his behavior II you can persuade one young
man to despse coquetry and insncerisy IN his inter,
course with females, you will have taken an essential
step towards that moral reform" in which you pro-
frss yourselfnterested II you deem this worthyyour
attention. you may produce the effect mentioned
above, or convey a"hint' of the manner IN which a
deeply devoted attachment may be eradlcated. AT
all events you will crafty one Of the most devoted
readers and enthusiastic admirers Of your valuable
and interesting HERALD. JuLiErTE.
ASswEn.-We cannot persuade ourself that any
young gentleman of upright intentions and pure
heart would first steal young and susceptible heart,
and then, as a loathseme weed, throw IT away. A
female coouette is generally very enchanting hard
hearted, gtterng iccle full of mischief and selfish
ness and ending her carser most probably in dlsap-
pontment. But the male coqueite IL neither NOR,
nor less than villain and scoundrel who deserves
as much ss Dick Robinson, ts go to the States Pr
son or Penitsntiary Men and women after twenty
five or thirty, may be permitted to cheat each othe
as much as they can. II is merely diamond cutting
diamond-sx of one and half aozen Of the other
But the young innocent pure, devoted female hearts
deserve a different and better fate. We advise
yulctte to avoid a connection with her coquette
When she is capable of writing as she has done to
read the Herald-study eur philosophy-wnte
down your thoughts and send them tou They
will be worth publication Employ your nights and
days in Intellectual pursuits till you find man Of me
nit that will appreciate you-then kiss and get mar
red-not forgetting to send us piece ofcake. When
ever found m self crossed in love- instantly took
to philosophy religion, or literature. On such ocea-
SONS the very angels would look down upon me from
heaven above with Joy waving their wings, and say.
ing" 90 on Bennett! egad you're the man 10 get
through the world after all"
wish I could get to heaven as easy az ! can get
in love, and get out Of it again.-Ed Herald.
TT The Legislature OF North Carolina have divl.
ded their portion Of the surplus fsnd between educa,
ton and internal improvement. The Charleston ana
Cincinnati railroad project giving the company oank-
ing privileges, has passed.
Tur GpaArxsr CRrmE.-Peverty and rags
ts Texas has population Of boooo'