Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-11-10
"doURTING VS.. ATTENTION. .

"'' paper says: 1hlS Is a subject
which always important, is becoming pc.
cu'iarIy so, and VIC design to call the at.
t,ntion OF the attention of the young poo.
pie occasionally, in hope of arrcstinp an
alarming and destructive evil.
Young ladies arc bound to fall in love
MS soon as possible, and bound 20 be
bound toa partner for life, as soon ms the
necessary prelimina,ics can be modc-.-
such as getting a lover, fascinating him
thoroughly, being courted, having the
question popped, getting the wedding
garments in array, and inviting friends to
see them p"ettilv married. The Young
mans bound to be gallant and polite and
admire without stint all the pretty vounp
girls known and unknown, to doff the bca
yer, offer his arm, invite to- ridp plcosant
saun'er--m short, to all and sund,ies, in
deed to show his devotion and onllantrv
towards the sex, until some ench ntrcss
throws her spell around him. and he sinks
,suhdued, into com non place, different,
careless Benedict.
Now out of these things grow difficult
ties. A young man admires pretty
girl, and mus, manifest it; he cannot help
doing so for the life of him The Young
lady has II tender heart, reaching out
like vine tcndrils for something to cling
10; she sees the admiration, is fattered,
begins soon to love, expects some tender
avowal, and perhaps gets so far as TO de-
eide that she will choose a white satin un
der a thin gauzc at the very Nom mt the
gallant that she loves, is popping the
/ question {good, ah ahD to another dam
sci ten miles Off Now the difficulty
lies in not precisely understanding the
difference between polite attentions and
the tender manifestations Of sighinc and
love Admiring a beautiful girl, and
! wishing to make wife Of her, are not al
ways the same; therefore, it is necessary
that a girl should be on the alert to dis
cover TO which class the attic tions paid
her bv n handsome and fashionable Young
gentleman belong.-It is hard to draw
| the exact line of separation between DO
lite attentions and downright courting
! but our great age and extensive cxpe-
riencc have enabled us to observe enough
to aid the young and artlcss in deciding
! tho matter.
First then-Tf Al Young fellow greets
you in loud free, hearty voice--if he
knows precisely where 10 put lis hat, or
his hands-if he stares strai sht in the
eve with his own wide open---if he turns
his back to speak to another-if he tells
you who made his coat--if he squeezes
your hand-if he fails to be verv foolish
in fifty ways every hour, then don't fall
in love with him for the world he only
admirts you, lie, him say or do what he
will. But if he be merry with every one
else, lut quiet with you--if he be eanxous
to see that your tea is swectened, and
your dear person well wrapped up when
YOU go out in the cold; if he talks very
low and never looks YOU in the eve--if
his checks are red or if he he pale, and
his nose blush, it is enough; if lie romps
with your sister, sighs like pair of bel
lows, looks solemn when you are audrcs-
sed bv another gentleman and in fact, in
the most still. awkward, stupid, vet anx-
ious ofyour male friends YOU may 90
ahead and invoke the shaft of Cupid with
perfect safety, and make the poor fellow
too happy y his skin to hold him.
AN ANEcDoTE WELL ToLD.--During
the recent Rail Road Convention at this
place, towards the closing scene areSolu-
ton wns introduced by one If our Ander-
son friends, proposing that the Company
proceed to purchase land and erect work
shops at Anderson Villrge for the entire
route. Various amendments were offer
ed which cut down the resolution mate
rinlly. When Cen Whtner arose, and
with much gravity remarked, these
amendments reminded him of an anec-
do'e related by DIR. Franklin of certain
John Brown. a halter by trade. who de-
string to advertise, drew up an advertise
ment as follow, "John Brown makes and
sells hats, for ready cash. but before
publishing it. he concluded TO consult his
friends. Showing it to one he advised
him 10 strike out "'for ready cash, for"
said he "your patrons will soon learn
your terms" Brown thought this we'll
enough, and meeting another, his counsel
was TO "eave out makes, for it is no
matter who makes them," and this was
stricken out, and the advertisement then
read John,3nown sells hats" Present
ing it to A,ird in this form for his views.
he replied, "who in the name Heaven