The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-02-01
Correspondence Of The Cecil Wig.
Wayside Eptsties-No. r.

WAysIDE, Jan. 22nd, 1851.
Episfoiary CoweYonde@ce-is it im-
proper for ndy aad gent1eman to
correspond !-Femule correspondents
&c, Sc.
Ny DEAR R.--How the idea ever OBJ
tanned possession the mind of any re-
fleeing person, that it is improper for a
lady and gentleman 10 carry on cor
rrspondence can not imagine. And
that such an idea is prevalent in the
community, depIorc.
Let us examine the subject few mo-
mcnts, and see wherein lis impropriety
consists. The most fastdious will adj
NIT it is in accordance with the strctest
rules Of propricty for lady and gentle
nan to ride together, to stroll together,
or to sit down and talk together for
hours; but for them to correspond. they
tell us, is highly wrong. Now, we ask
why is it What is correspon-
dence Nothing but a conversation
carried on, by means Of pen, ink, and
paper, between persons whose c!rcum-
stances prevent them being within sound
of each others voice. Fit is proper foc
a lady and gentleman to sit down in
the same room and convey their IDEAS,
thoughts, feelings, fances Sc, to each
other orally, or by spoken words; it GER
tainly can not be- improper for them to
sit down a hundred or thousand miles
apart, and conway the same ideas,
thoughts, feelings, and fancies to each
h,- If inH ~
or in written words. Away with this
silly notion of impropri ,ty. 1t has too
long retarded the growth of faculty
possessed by woman, almost universally
that of epistolary correspondence.
Away with it; and let the faculty be ex-
ercised. For, i'll the language OF gift
ed one, now no more, "many weary
hour has it soothed from suffering to for
getfu!n's, many a friend long parted
with has it recalled, almost Ike a reality,
bringing the smiles Of remembered hap
piness to lips where smiles had grown
Strangers, and rcyiving, in hearts the
world had withrred, the dewy freshness
of Iiie's better days"
The faculty Of epistolary correspon-
denccis oa',l have said, possessed almost
universally by woman; for where can
you find an instance OF il woman who
when she sits down to write is at loss
for something to say And then every
thing she says, is said so well, and so
spicily. A letter from woman is like
a perfect picturc-every part is touched,
finished, filled with animation and life;
while one from man is like an artists
rude, rough draft. From the cold and
formal outlines you can trace the object
intended; but must draw on your own
fancy for the coloring-the more min
ute touches which it requires master
hand to supply.
Willingly and ardently would |, and
will |, labor to remove the prejudice
the false idea entertained by many, of
the improperly ola lady and gentleman
corresponding. For by removing the
intcrdict on such correspondence, free
play would be given to woman's cpisto-
larry faculty-her peculiar gift; and the
cause of humanity advanced-yea, i'm
measurably advanced. For is there one
among us that is not benefited by the
genial influence of a virtuous female
speak the sentiments ofmy own heart,
when say letter from true woman
"a lady friend whom cherish, always
comes to me, like ray of sunshine on
cloudy day, gladdening my whole exis-
tence; and when rise from its perusal
| feel that am a better man.
RALPH RAMBLER.