Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-11-26
THE OLD BACHELOR.

The old bachelor Ia a kind-hearted, busy soul,
quixrcd and loved BY every one in the sphere OF big
acquaintance. His methodioal precision OF word
and action draw down upon him the laughter OF The
young and The appreciation OF the old Ills warm
heart makes him beloved By oil who dwell within
the circuit Of its kindly ieeI'ngs he i faverite
amongst the ladies. from the TAI widow at The
manor house TO the Iaundress who sings over the
washing tub AZ the door e har humble cottage, and
gives th,ee.f,ld attention 10 the pea,ing OF the
bachelors shirts. She knows the worth OF her
particular customer, and ior him alone does she
re starch and reiron every reoeliious 1919 IN ms
linen, as il she were anxious 10 preserve his char
aoter Cor uaIivaed clcanEcss and neatness without
sarcasm. The old bachelor being prcdes.ined
from his cradle not to marry, and yet he Is nniver
sally gifted with most susceptible heart. there
is no inaa more alive TO the destinations OF temaie
beauty and intelligence; there u no heart when
has received Cupid's more often, and sighed
more tsnderly their wounds. A. college ne
stood alone ks romance and dress; has hose bled
him exquisiely; bis coat was pst'ecti and ms
gloves our bachelor was the bcsi-gosed man you
could NEE, on a summers day. So far Cor the out
ward being Of the man. His heart was mixture
of p,ide vanity and generosity, kind and yielding
TO a fault with q warm spice OF the devil to ten
per il wi,hal IL offended. His frat love was enthu
sias,c and ardent. Tire lady Of his dreams was
older than himself by a few years, and, OF conre a
cousin. Most men begin lite by worsh'pping cou-
sin ; the tic Of relationship does away with that
chilling reserve and awkward ,imidi.y, insupcrnbir
COMPANIONS OF passion, when IL awakcns Tor the
6r.t lime in tho human breast. lie loved her like
fool cherished a withescd flower she had worn
saug the songs she liked; would have served her
on his knees had she required IL; and died tor one
kiss from her rosy lips! She inspired the ffst out
burs, Of his muse--ior the bachelor writes poetry
lit is indispensable; for her he used brush ahd
crayous he was artist. musician poet; he would
have been anything she required. for he Gas an en-
thusiast and in love. But the fair cousin married
and left the student to forge, her, II he could He
thought to break his heart in despair, and found
that no lived on only little sadder than usual
Even then his fcllow-students named him the bach
elor he was so peculiar in his ideas, 40 neat, 50
orderly. 80 methodical. 1t would be too long 10
trace him through his different adventures u -
sufficient to give general outline OF his l'ie' y
would be, also. almost impossible to trace nun u
his different passions. Alb naughty old bachelor,
you have fallen in love too oien and 10 every Indy
YOU have sworn eternal consistency. You have writ
ten the sweetest poetry, sang the sweetest songs,
and forgotten--each. Naughty old bachelor pa
rents and friends have vanly sought to make BIN
enter the respectable ranks OF married men but he
never could find wife who united all the pettee'
tons of womsnkind in her person.
At thirty he had already acquired thousand
bachelor traits not spcck OF dust was visible on
any article appertanng TO him; his clothes h''ed
better than he was more punctus 70 his eSe''
cise aud diversion his watch was wound up exact.
~ at the same hour every night. and was deposited
on exactly the same spot In his sleeping apartment
lie dislikcd dogs cats and other animals, and was
very child with children, 80 long ns they did not
rake n noise when he wished pence and were not
allowed 10 Interfere with his usual employmen's.
He was as great lover OF the fair sex as everi ana
generally alas! only TOO successful tor VINO could
Withstand his winning address, his hattterng stten
lions. What woman was not proud to inspire
aa.;o, which called forth ell the energies OF fst-
rate genius. And 40 bachelor went on his way
through life. stripEing hearts like beads and Hing
ing them away when they were no longer new, 10
hear them break beneath bic feet; until now, when
he has mast into the " sere and yellow teal, nc re-
turns 10 the tho 20 he woocri and won
and wished be could make them his sgain. Yet he
would not marry--hs could nett so long has he
been in the habit of adoring oil the ses that I'M
lcss he could wed them ALL he could not wish TO be
n husband neither would il be possible to lind
baspine.s In the married state. lie could not sing
to HE wife, when she was his own tor ever
"Thou art the Ife-pulse Of my heart,
NV very soul ia thine
Why did we meet, love, but 70 part,
Why canst thou not be mine
saw tho bright tears in thine eyes,
And yet mine dared no, START
listened to thy stiaed sigh',
And felt khat must part.
Go, and be- thine proud career
MY fate lies hid in gloom,
For thee iife's smile, for me ia tear,
loves anguish. and the tomb =
And 90 our bachelor has lived. sighed and iinttered
his little day upon earth; firtcd with all me mar
ried ladies, danced with all the young deonsanfes
a, ,b.;, 6rst hall, and made many light heart hea-
wv. and CAV one ache, at his Inconsistency His
talent, have driven him On in the world no hss a
name and a standing. and no small portion OF ITO,
rarv fame but withal he 10 not little sad and
lonely in his comfortable home he misses sons'
,h;n. and cannot tell what, and 1t would be rank
heresv TO hint that II il wife. In his old age he
is the beau OF the spnsters teestsbie the deght o.
the widows card party, he has oil the news OF tne
day. the gossip OF the town, Of ms hhgeis ehus
and with the young people he Is On equal lavo''te'
he shows them tricks on the cards tells fortunes,
sings comic songs, and makes himself fool tor
their amusement. With mammas, he 10 an inysiua-
BILE creature. He can give his arm to Isabella, on
leaving the ballroom and thus screen her from Inc
soft no,bings Of penniless adoreri or u rich as
pirant escorts the fair daughter, mama seises inc
readv arm of the old bachslor, who possesses neI-
e, eyes nor ears whea he secs they would ineenSe
n;ence his partner. He makes one IN round
game, is ready to take part in chsrades' be goda'h
er at christening, and guardian a, need every
body loves him. from the servant, whom he plaques
bv his .uant notions of neatness. to the oeggsf az
ri. gate /; no one voice is raised against the old
bachelor. for all agree that whatever be his fa'ngs
he has a generous hand and good heart, 10 KIND
as a master, and sincere as friend.
LAvisl DICK.
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