True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-06-18
z. Raglan, Editor and Proprietor.

Florence, SAID Lucy Somers' looking
at her friend for moment, and laughing,
you are indeed riddle
'And wherefore 2 asked Florence.
Why replied Lucy, the whole town
calls you belle, half the town calls you
a coquelte, all your male acquaintances
are enamoured of you, most of your fe-
male friends are jealous of you, and yet
have never heard you utter word in
dicating liking for one man more than
another
Il am the whole towns humble servant
for lis report of me- remarked Florence,
with mock humility half the town is
impertinent and misappIies terms ); all my
male acquaintances, admitting the truth Of
your assertion, have displayed taste in
one instance, and most Of my female
friends are exceedingly silly TO be jealous
as ii. But, Lucy, Ill let you into Sc
cret-' Man delights not me-
That is the very enigma / spoke Of,
said Lucy. You accept of mans adm,
ration, aud then wrap yourself up in
l1amlet's philosophy and theatrically ex-
claim. Man delights not met Where
fore not, thou grave feminine phiIosoph,
er 2
Because | have not the aptitude to dis
cover his worlhiness,' replied Florence.
The majority of men-at least as they
dispIy themselves in socie y-appear 10
he animated by the souls of departed but
ter0es. As to accepting their admra-
ton, education persuades us that it is our
natural food; besides, it is our chief
amusement, aud it procures for US most
of the pleasures which we weak women
are allowed to participate in
If said Miss Somers, you entertain
so poor an opinion of the male portion of
fashionable society, and contemn the
limited sphere of female action, wonder
you do not devote your time to profound
studies and draw around you a colerit
of learned men,
Have myself called blue stocking,
Florence observed, as if continuing hel
friends remarks be Stunned by my
own sex, feared by every man under for
ty years of age, tolerated or despised, ac
cOrding to the caprice of every musty
philosopher! No, no, Lucy; I'll chesish
power instead of knowledge and, though
man delights me not, yet will make his
admiration my sccptre, and persuade my
sell that am queen
You are mol always so cynical, Flor.
ence, said Lucy; for remember when
you were in very ruth, coquette. You
recollect two yeals ago, when Davenan
Churchill was so attentive 10 you? BY
the way, Florence, what has become ol
him ?
Il believe he is on the continent re
piled Florence, slightly confused and
bIushing at the mention of that name
but, by affecting to arrange the rich cur.
tains of the window, she avoided the scru.
tiny of her friend, .....
DO you know, Florence, | thought
that he and you would have made
match 2 said Lucy. For | really be-
lieyed that you liked him. and | felt Ger.
tain that he was sincerely attached to you.
Florence smiled, though there was
more sadness than mirth IN her smile
She checked the reply that started to he
lips, and forced her spirits into apparen,
gaiely. Davenanl Churchill she said
lis like myself and the rest of the world
firm believer in the power of absence
over Affection The carriage at that mo
ment drove up to the door, and the ladie.
both started up to prepare themselves fol
morning calls. Now for the routine O.
woman's life, Lucy ! exclaimed Florence
as she tripped lightly outof the room
'love, dress, gossip, and sight seeingP