Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-10-13

kOtntiNo persus "ATrENrIONs
inns subject which. always importsnt. Is
daily becoming peculiarly 90. and we design
eaii attention oil the young people occs-
sionsliy in the hope Of arres,ing the progress
oil an alarming aud destructive evil.
foung ladirs are bound 10 iall in love as
soon a possible. and bound " be bound 10 a
partner Tor life. as SION az the u.crsss,y pre-
iimsnaries are mide--such as getting a lover.
fascinating him thoroughly. being courted.
having The question popped. getting the we'd.
oing Saimeuls m array. aud inviting friends
10 see Them pret,ily married. The Young man
bound to be gallant aud polite, and 10 all
mire without stint ell The pretty girls Known
and unknown--to dof lhe b,ayer. offer the
arm, invite To the ri,e. to the theatre. and the
pleasant ssunier---in short, 10 do all the sun.
dfics needed 10 show his devotion and cal.
laniry towards the sex. until some euch,nirss
throws her spell around him md he sinks sub
auea into a common place, Indifferent, care.
less Benedict.
Vow out oil these things grow difficulties
a young man admires PRETTY giil aud must
miiliiest y; he can't help doing 20 for the lie
oi nun. The young lady has tender heart
rcacbing out vine tendrils for something to
cling 10. she ees the admiration is ia,ter.d,
begins soon to love. expects some tender a.
rowsl. and gets No far IS to decide she will
choose white satin under thin gauze. etc.
al inc very moment that the gallant she half
loves 10 popping the question 10 another dam
bel ten miles OF. Now the difficulty arises
ia not precisely understanding the difference
between polite attention aud tender mauifrs-
tatlonso OF signing love. Admiringa beautiful
gin * wishing 10 MAKE lie are not IN, sanle
thing. and therefore IL is necessary that dam.
sci should b. upon the alert to discover 10
which class The attentions paid her by hand
some aud fashionable young gentleman belong.
IL Is hard to draw the exact line OF separation
between polite attention and downright cour-
ting. Out our great age aud extensive expert
ence have enabled us 90 observe enough 10 aid
tne Young aud artless maiden in deciding upon
this matter.
First then--if young fellow gree.s YOU in
loud. Tree and hearty tone---if he knows pre-
ciseiy where 10 put his hat or his hands. il ne
sis,es you staight ia the eve with his own
wide open--it b. turns his back 10 YOU and
SPEAKS to another--if he tells YOU who made
ms coat--tt he squeeses your hand--if he eats
nearly IN your prcsence-if he fails 10 talk
Aindiy TO your nother--if he sneezes when
you arc singing. criticises your cur.s. or lails
10 be very pbolish in filD WAYS every hour.
hen don't tiil in love with him for the world
% only admires you, let him do or say what
use ne may.
But II he be merry with every one else b,,
luiet with yoa--ii he be anxious 10 see that
our tea Is sufficiently swectened, nd your
lear person well wrapped up when Won 90
'ut IN the cold--if he talks very low and neS.
u looks you steadily in the eye--if his cheeks
ire red--or IL he be pale aud his nose bat
blush, II is enough-if he romps with your
i'sler; signs like n pail Of old bellows, looks |
'olemn when you are addressed by another
Gentleman; had, ia fact. Is the most still |
!" kward, stupid, yet anxious of all your male ,
riends, you may 20 ahead and invoke the
haits OF Cupid with perfect safety. and make
he poor fellow too happy Tor his skin TO hold
i'm.
There ae alsoa thousand other minor par
iculSrs which a lady's wit will need no
'rompting upon, bat the foregoing are sure
nd sale iesb[ There is 81 much trouble made
a the world Tor want OF understanding this,
bat we have kindly volunteered our advice
n the mstier, all which we respectfully sub
nat, with the admonilion to young ladies' to
keep their hearts in case OF good leather OF
other tough substance. until the right one" is
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without the least biz of trouble. -Bosion
Starr.