Democratic banner., 1850-12-23
THE FLlRT.

"Hs wants stylel should be bored by such
man."
"But he has sense; and that is a thing that
wears better and longer than Style"
'.Pshaw-look at him dawdling there, with his
hands fumbling about his breeches pockets
That is always my mark of mans breeding;
when he does not know what to do with his hands,
depend upon it, he's
tWhat, what?'
'Why, little better than nobody; l could never
get on with such man."
And yet you have accepted himp
'Oh! just because no other is in the way at
present
There, you are trifing with that good crea-
tuTe's heart
There again-a good creature! Who ever
heard Of your good creatures being anything but
aninny?'
We'll, it is not my business; but cannot help
thinking that you are in fair way for achieving
very unenviable reputation as a.
Say the word-a coquette?'
No, not coquette-something worse-a fiirt.
And pray, most sweet coz, tell me the differ
eBce.'
"A coquette il q natural being-full Of heart
eager to be loved; and she plays off her pretty
sraees in order that she may attract, and win a
have known such iu ball room like this. But
firt!-' ........
Alb do tell US now what fiirt is?'
.Very well, though you must excuse the Sc
verify og my definition. A firt is an artificial
being, very deficient in heart. She has gay man.
ners, clever repartee ready sarcasm, and an un-
bounded love of admiration from the other sex.
As she gets tired of one lover, she throws him
Of as she would pair Of old gloves, and tries
on another, and another, and another
fWhat! so manyn
in this course she grows wreckless, is often
unfeeling, and generally short-sighted; for she
becomes fade, and then lovers fail to come at her
bidding; and she is surprised in her advanced wo-
manhood to find that. while she has made many
victims, the greatest Of all is herself. In
short
well, really, must cut you short myself
Who ever heard such rubbish9 But here comes
Tom Dubbing to relieve met and think Of US
losing the benefit of such delicious music-that
enchanting Strauss!-Well, Tom?'
You'll take turn of course? l ksow you
never resist Ia fascination.
And with her head upon his shoulder, his hand
in hers, his arm eircling her beautiful person,
away the couple whe-led round the ballroom,
to the strains Of one of Strauss's waltzes. A
pair of eyes followed them sorrOwfully in their
eyratious. William Benson was certainly out Of
place in that gay assembly, though his heart was
there. He loved this girl, and had been fascin-
atsd BY her; for she was intelligent as well as
beautiful. But she was altogether wanting in
heart; il had been so fritted away, or hardened,
or closed up, that the most beautiful quality Of
wonan's nature had disappeared. Benson had
bsen iy rebufed by her that night; though
IL 4 k~.- Il
be would not presume upon that standing, but
would rather leave her still free to take her own
course. He thought she studicusly avoided him,
kr she had hurried away from him across the
ssem to her cousin, with whom we have just
Fund her conversing. .. -..r ~.
She was certainly beautifulgirl. Tall, taper,
and 1.-the; nothing could be more charming than
the round and oval outlines of her figure as she
Siidsd along the floor. Her dark brown hair en-
Rsneed the purity Of her complexion, and her
eyebrows sfcbed over pair Of eark blue eyes, +,
winch gEittsred with life, as she turned her deli
cate little head from side to side like bird,
SAswing the alabasteT curve of her stately throat
Her mouth wsS the sweetest of mouths, deli.
eously formed, full of fascination when she
smiled; though sometimes there lurked upon her
lips polished curl, which made you fear that
her smile did not quite express the real feelings
Of the moment. No wonder that our youth fol.
lowed with his arching eyes, and with sad hear,
he movements Of this beautiful creature.
She felt his eyes were upon her, and she was
only tho more bent upon piquing him. Assfdu-
ously avoiding his gaze she devoted herself to
her partner whose nature was very congenial
tsher rown--a dashing, and rather impairment
yduth.s 10 SEES sy :.
..'oh, by the wayii said he, ss he led her pant