Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-10-29
For the Southern standard.
A Street LOafer.

"Oh, he is so handsome and intellectual and be-
sides he is rich too" exclaimed boarding young
Miss of fifteen summers, who had just commenced
Algebra and French, and could play few Duets
on the Piano, concluding of course that as her
literary education was nearly finished, it devolved
upon her to look forward to her matrimonial educa-
ton in due time.
This same ''lord of CREATION" who ''is so hand
some" sports a graceful moustache, wears his
silk beaver on one side of his head and when seen
on the street, is in possession Of gold-he
cane and his fragrant Havana" from which is
sues the beautiful wreathing smoke lulling his be-
wildered senses to repoSe. He stops at every door
and corner where conversation may he going on,
drinks champagne and wine during the day, and
at night may be found at the billiard table. He
has learned few brilliant phrases and lines Of
poetry from the classics, and in company doesn't
quite pass off for an ignoramus TWAS intended
that he should be disciple of Blackstone, but his
fate wouldn't admit of that, so he is nothing more
than real street loafer.
But he is rich, that is the finishing touch tc
character in our aristocratc age Makes no differ
ence about the talent, and department, so he has
plenty of the "needful," to lavish upon his fan
one for few months after marriage, is all that is
requisite. do detest such creatures. No ener-
gy ambition to engage in any kind of pursuit
A perfect nuisance to society | would hide my
very head for shame, to know that had been en-
dowed by an al-wise Creator with mind, with
health and advantages for improvement and now
to be pointed at specimen of Incidence and
dissipation among the bearded race. Such dis
gushing piece of imbecity to think of winning the
love of a blushing divine wee creature, whose
heart is as pure and unsophsticated as an angels
Why he would be entirely out of his element, and
like the inimitable Falstaff, the sun of his pros
perty is doomed to set forever when he enters the
dominions of Cupid, for he is incapable of recip-
rocating the affection Of the better sex.
If I were in quest of husband, I should want
one who "hath been fed upon the dainties of a
book" but not like the gentleman loafer who had
been at ''feast of languages and stolen" only
''the scraps" but he should be whole-souI gen
tleman, one who had a heart as soft and yielding
as a ladys-then we would have a neat little cot
ta9e, with the woodbine and honeysuOkle hanging
in graceful festoons from the windows--a bright
little canary pouring forth its exquisite notes OF
song, from hedge of shrubbery near-a fine
classic library for our own improyement-''the at
mosphere of Home" would indeed be bright, -
and who would not envy our happiness? a town
loafer indeed No young lady should ever con-
descend to bestow angelic smile upon them, un-
til they learn to conduct themselves as gentlemen
of energy, good sense and perseverance. Avoid
a street loafer as you would serpent, for l assure
you when he comes mo ,he presence of ladies
bowling and smiling, danger lurketh near.
Oct. II, 1858. EMMA EATON.