The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1841-06-05

y,ure is fine in lovo."-Shakspeare.
|6aaro determined not to marry?"
sboIutely."
niyhyp
the first place, never expect to
b to support a wife according to my
d comfort. In the second place, l
10 hope of meeting a woman who
/ vmpathize sufficiently with my
BIS and views, to be a congenial
bilon. Thirdly, | cannot bear the
|3ildopting as constant associates the
|cu other / may love; and fourth
consider housekeeping, and all the
|l Of domestic arrangements, the
Epa bore in existence"
bis coIloquy took place between two
be men, in the garden of one of the
|0nable hotels at Saratoga. 1t was
try afternoon land they had retired
! the shade Ofan apple tree, TO digest
dinner which process they We're
Hating by occasionally putting some
mild light-brown Havana cigars
last remarks were uttered in q very
and positive tone, by Mcneil, a
nPhical and quiet gentleman, who
most sensible theory for every
in life. Among other things, he
/ geatp pleasure in the conviction that
|horoughly understood himself. The
time his interest was truly excited
member Of the gentler sex, he had
din the most extravagant manner,
barely escaped with honor from
|lga most injudicious connection.
guard against similar mishaps, he
'toPted very ingenious plan. Be-
lncommonly susceptible Of female
fclons, he made it a rule when
med by sweet face, or thrilled by
|inng voice, to seek some personal
|aT weakness Of chasacter, in the
creature, and obstinately dwell upon
defects, until they cast shade over
|hdeamlng traits, and dissolved the
cleared. When this course fail
had but one resource. With Fal-
hethought discretion the better part
|aoF, and deliberately fled from the
|ements that threatened his peace
; he managed not to allow love to
permanent possession, and, after
''a false alarms and exciting vigils,
: 10 the conclusion that no long
Z" sudden attack would ever sub
.ae citadel Of his affections.
u Mcneil had so braCed himself in a
Vol resistance, that he had made no
sIoh against the unconscious lures Of
|{ re could chat, for hours, with
SO'aI I2 belle, and leave her without
A' he could smile at the captiva-
manners which overcame his fell
/ Negarding society as a battle
nc went thither armed in all points,
4. ,' u, 10 keep self-possession, and be
~ "a'ch against the wiles Of women.
/ ~ l. seen lovely girls in the drawing
y .Ill0"ed their graceful movements
!. aance, heard them breathe songs
;Aunent at the piano. and walked
mem on the promenade. On
|, " oSSc13slons, he cody formed an esti-
r, y .nelr several graces, perfectly
.a'ed every fnely-chiSelled nose
s,~Pung lip, noted with care the hue
y I !, of the eye, but walked
~ + parting, murmuring to himself,
b '".s | see, yet am not in love-"
,b. VINO can anticipate the weapon
NIL n%all lay him low, or make adequate
~ WI against the inexhaustible re-
81 love? Mcneil had sat for a
~ laOle, opposite an invalid widow
M laughter. He had passed them
NJ ~ !, not less than a dozen times, and
T Sne young lady twice to cherry
r,a .ue only impression he had deri-
G u 'helr demeanor and appearance
~ hey were very genteel and
ball.. on the morning after his con-
Ne S ~, IN the garden, he awoke just
n; .sIsnrIse, and found himself lying
|npG, ace to the wall, in one of the
\ S chambers in which visitors
bal Fiings are SO unceremoniousIy
o. &c ms eyes opened within six
selr e. 'ne plaster; and he amused
crscE ~ some minutes, in conjuring
'aa veins it displayed, into