Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-15

To be your Valentine.
Fee. a. ls40
The next is from a wit she is small delicateIy
formed beautiful eyes and teeth, an over-abundance
of excellent jet black hair, little bilious, (adies
are so, sometimes) remarkably neat in her person,
naty and precise in all her little arrangements She
is ilibera in her estimate of human nature and her
mind is almost small as her person She has evi.
IDENTIFY been accustomed to back-stitching and seam
stitching. This is portrayed in her hand writing
Sheis called by her friends pretty girl she sings
and dances WELL reads nothing but novels and would
be totally at a loss how. - cook beefsteaks.
Your manners truly beguling,
You captvate herewith;
guess though, why you're always smiling,
To show your pretty teeth
How many by your charms are smitten
For YOU their verses show
BY whom though, are those written
From your own SELF they flow.
know you boast, how many ladies'
Have sent you, Valentines
Remember, while you thus upbraid us,
To show your friends these lines.
Here is one from young of Fl, who has
some doubts as to whether not she will ever get
married She has little snubby nose, with an ele-
CANT turn-up the end light auburn hair (for that's
the phlosophic term for a carrotty poe) large grey
eyes, is excellent hand at making pudding,
scrubbing down the stairs, cleaning out pantry,
putting patch on pair Of pantaloons. She will
make a smart wife but will want to carry the bag
and the purse besides. She writes awkward hand,
but sews very neatly.
JAMES @. B.
My dear your eyes they shine bright
They'e like dead Writings in the night
Your brswny brown and tough
Your skin like any hogs back rough
Your breath pole cats is as well
Your mouth sparrows is my dear
II reaches but from ear 10
In you such charms at combine
] choose you for my Valentine.
Piease 10 answer il in the Weekly Papers to
SARAH ANN.
The next is from young girl in a delicate state Of
health and who has been disappointed in love af-
fair. She looks at the world w.t. s,r''-~, eve;
she tolls not, neither doe. she spin and spends
ly all her waking hours in reading novels. She is
above marrying mechanic, has refused two good
offers tickle and nconstant, and will probably die
an old maid She is not yet seventeen, but has out
grown her strenth and has consumptive appear
ance.
Iweep-the hasty world believes I'm sad,
laugf-and they as fast believe me glad
You are the Of all this JOY and sorrow,
But if you'll have me- tell me so to-morraw.
Yours, aGectionaiey, ELLEN
Farewell Dear Bennett
The following is from merry hearted, romping
GIRL just turned twenty tall, at least FIVE feet eight
inches, large features, brilliant black eyes, rather
coarse hair in easy circumstances, thinks strongly
and speaks and writes just she thinks. She is ia
be married next month; is not very particular whom
she kisses or how she spells. She has been accus.
toned 20 have lover for every day in the week, and
two for Sunday. Her writing and phrases are adj
nirably rounded of, and are her own well formed
| limbs.
To JAMES GoRDos BENNETT, ESQ.
Decrest Bennett how love you,
H There's none o m earth prize above you,
/ Oh, listen my humble prayer,
i Nor let m die In deep dspair
i Your squirting eye, and curly hair,
/. Your Greeian nose, your manly air.
Has 90 enfamed this heart Of mine,
| That you shall be my Valentine.
Oh come 70 me dear 0orden then
And We will live like Cock and Hen
And nothing shall disturb ourjoys
While manufacturing Girls and Boys.
Feb Iih, 1870. ATerLrSr.
The next is only to be tolerated on account Of il
variety; il is written by very handsome girl, VIII
has, however, been petted and spoiled; she dance
admirably, but does nothing else we'll She has bee
told that she Is beautiful and has, consequently
neglected her mind and all the valuable requirement
that render a woman lovely in the eyes of a sen
sible man. She is a coquctte, flirt, and spoil
child: and unless she has better luck than mos
Of her disposition, will end her days in wretched
ness and misery.
| You never hook q straight Al yet
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