Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-06-05
Old Maids.
BY KIT CARLYLE.

0y ALI CAkAx16s
Poor girl, they have had hard ,ims
Of it. Doomed to . single life. they ars
stunned BY ssme, pitied by others, and By
many looked upon with scorn and made
butt Of ridicule. Yet how many Of them.
if they chose to reveal their hearts %.
crets, might tell a tale Of love and dese'tioa
which would excite sympathy in the cold
est and most stoical. But the old saying.
s"There is nogreat loss without some small
gain" we find holds good even in their
case, for it cannot be denied that to remain
unmarried exempts . person from many
cares, anxieties aud perplexities which arc
inseperably connected with married hs.
This thought may give the single lady ef
middle age at least some consolation.
Here is an old Maids Diary, taken from
4 copy Of the old ''London Literary Maga-
zine, . published some thirty years since.
1t was probably considered to answer for
the meridian Of cd England. then and with
= slight alienation, the first period pat q
twelve, instead Of ~ in the original, q.
teen, will. | think. apply very we'll novt =
the meridian Of Houma. s...t
OLD MAID's DIARY.
At IL. Anxious for coming out and The
attention Of the men.
Is. Begins to have some idea of ths
tender passion. ia ss7
IA. Talks Of love in . cottage. and dis.
Interested affection. AS ass
Is. Fancies herself in love with soms
handsome man who has hattered her.
l6. Il is little moro difficult On ae-
count Of being noticed. al9
II. Commences being fashionable and
flasher. 49, -,
l6. Has still moro confidence in her
attractions and expects brilliant estab.
lishment. - } Bss1 Ha9
10. Refuses . good offer from . pss.
son, because he 10 not . man Of fashion.
20. Flirts with every young man shs
meets.
81. Wandsr shs 10 not married.
p. Raihsr moro circumspect d be-
%. Begins to think large fortune not
quite 80 Indispensable.
-. Prefers the compsny Of rational
men to flirting. e9
25. Wishes to be married il . quisk
way With 4 comfortable incoms. sasl
Is. Almost despairs Of ever catering
the married stats.
n. Is rather fearful Of being called -
old maid. s9
%. An additional love ef drsss. aF
20. Processes to dislike balls, 6sding 4
difficult to get.good partners.
30. Wonders how men can leave the
society ofsenaible womenfo flirt viii ehits
d. Affects good hpmor in her eoasss.
cation with men. svs
81. Jealous Of tho praise of women.
S0. Quarrels with her friend who 3
lately married. 80 2 s '.s''s'
81. Thisks herself sighted II saeissy.
IS. Likes to talk Of her acqsaintaaeo
Who married unfortunately, and 6nds eoa.
ISOLATION in their mislortunss.
%. lll.nature Increases.
81. Very ms3dling and o(6ciom, end
growing moro %.
06. II ieh, - last resest uaakes love
70 young nan without fortans.
80. Nk succeeding rails asaisA ~
other sex. s-s..ss ls.
40. A partially los cards and scandal
commspces. e
Il. Severe agaiss ths maassrsefthe
age. m 7i
q. Has = strong predslicaioa he u
parson Of the parish.
-. Is enraged At his desersion.
-. Becomes desponding and tahss
snu& &e
Is. Turns al her sensibility . eais
and dogs. -
%. Becomes disgusted With tho word,
land vents her ill.humor On tho marriage
relation.
/ Weigk Of m Iscidest.-At a -.
sembly Of friends lately, the abssses de
hdy WAS apologized for By an aeqsaistaaes
Who said she was detained By = little d.
'Ieidest." sAb, yes! exclaimed nrs.J.
/ Clauerbell, . . beauli5hl little sincidsatS
i Was soo-weighs just nine Pouads aad
,Ia halfl " s.s4
i @ A Yankee has just invsated . -.
|pendsr that eontracts o. your approach to
water, o that IL moment you cons =
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