Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-07-04
SENSIBLE ADVICE.
An EItrdct.

81 will tell you," continued her aunt "two
things, which have fully proved. The first
will 60 far toward preventing the possibility OF
any discord the second is the best and sure5l
preservauye of feminine charms"
Tell meH said Louise, anxlousy.
"The first is this: demand Of your bride
groom, as soon rs the marriage ceremony IS
over, solemn vow, and promise also yourself,
never, even in Jest, 10 dispute or express. any
disagreement; tell you, NEvER!-Ior what be-
gins in mere banterng, will lead to serious
Earnest. Avoid expressing any irritation at
one another's words. Mutual lorbearance is
one great secret ofdomestic happiness. lfyou
have erred, confess it freely, even If confession
cost you some tears. Farther, promise faith
LILY and solemnly, never, upon any pretext or
kAA Bio have any secrets or conceaIments
from each other; but keep your private affairs
from father mother, brother, sister, relations,
and the world Let then, be knOOn to each 9TH
er, and to your God. Remember that any third
person admitted into your confidence, becomes
party to stand between you. They will nat
uraIIy slide with one or the other. Promise to
avoid this, and renew the vow upon every temp
tation. 1t will preserve that perfect conf
donce, that union, which shall make you IN
deed as one. Oh, if the newly married would
but practice this simple duty, this secret spring
of connublaI peace, how many unions would be
happy, that are now miserabe!'
Louise kissed fervently, the hand Of her
aunt, and said, see it all. Where there is not
this implicit confidence, the pair remain, even
after their marriage, as strange rs,-1hey can
not understand each other; and without nlulu-
al confidence, there can be no real happiness
And now, dear aunt, what is the best means OF
preserving female beauty"
Her aunt smiling y answered: We cannot
conceal from ourselves that we love and adj
mre what is beautiful, more than what is not ;
but what peculiarly pIeases, what we really call
beautiful, is not hair or complexion, form or
color. These may please in picture or sta
tue; but in life, it is the mind, the soul, which
displays itself in every look and word, and
charms alike in joy or sorrow. This, too, is
expected from, and alone renders worthy of
love, beautiful exterior. We find a vicious
man hateful and disgusting, even if polished
and elegant in manners and appearance. A
young female, who would retain the love and
admiration Of her husband, after the charms Of
person which had attracted him have vanished,
must keep bright and in constant play, the
graces of the mind, the virtues of the SOUL
Wisdom and prudence do not always increase
with years, while faults and passions generally
do. Virtue, however, cannot change. 1t is
the same throughout eternity unalterable, like
its divine author If, therefore, you would
preserve your union inviolate and happy upon
earth. and be reunited to the beloved one in
heaven, "keep your heart with all diligence;"
so shall you retain that spiritual beauty, that
more perfect loneliness; which your husband
will love and admire, long after the cheek has
faded; and the form lost its symmetry am
not a hypocritical devotee, nor an old woman,
dead to all the pleasures and enjoyments of life
| am but seven.and-twenty. enter with avid
ity into the pleasures and feelings of the world !;
but say to you, there is no other security for
enduring happiness