The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-08-12
THE oLD BACHELORS REGISTER.
FROM sIXrEEN TO SIXTY FOUR.

At lG years, imcipient palptations are
manifested towards the voupg ladies'
II. Steals his fathers razor ard la,h-
cr box to shave before going to singing
school where he expects 10 meet parlic.
uIar yonng lady.
IS. Is angry il treated as hey to the
ladies,
10. Is quite beau and practices kill.
ing ways before the looking glass.
20. |, the period wher pupnyism
makes its sevcrest attack.
81. Thinks no woman on earth good
enough for hm.
%. Spends his evenings in oystc, sa.
Icons, boSstiug ofthe number Of gilts who
are in love with him.
23. Goes a little in the society Of virtu.
Gus females, and SONS his crop of wild
oats.
"a. Contract real passion for some
Young lady and is accepted.
2j. The conneNion is broken off in con-
sequence Of self concet on his part.
2G. Pays his visits to another lady, ,and
takes great pain, to walk with her 10y the
window OF his former love.
27. The object 0: his second attachment
IS cruelty abandoned.
26. Sows another crop OF wild oats.
90. Talks douOtingly about female viz
tue.
30. Makes up his mind never to mar
ry.
81. Falls violently in love with a young
widow, and ,eIents.
80. To his horror and amazement lie
is rejected.
33. Mind still musing on the beautiful
widow, wonders who couid have prejudice
ed her against him, and means to shoot
himself
81. Rails against the fair sex generally
bu, throws tender chances at his washer
woman whom he thinks is rather pref
~.
35. FIirts with married ladies, and
cullivates the confidence and friendship
OF their husbands.
SO. Complains thst his lady acluain-
tance are too numerous, and absorb too
mWch Of his time.
81. His bosom becomes 4 pocket hand
kcrchief for all afflicted females.
! SO. A very large number OF widows
call AT his office to borrow money.
30. lIe begins to think again of fmatri-
mony.
40 Falls desperately in love with a
young girl Of sevcnteeh, who has a re.
markabIy developed bust, and an im-
mensc head Of hair
Al. An dcrnicr ie&Puir, another refu.
! sal.
IL. His morals become lax again, and
he spends his DAYS mostly in the society
I Of men in eating and drinking.
l3. Gouty symptoms make their ap.
penrance.
IL. Resolves to abstain from wine and
big dinners.
As. Back to his old habits again.
4G. A fresh budding OF matrimonial
ideas.
. ~. Another young widow perplexes
him.
4S. Resolves to address her with un
mIUgIed sensations of love ani interest.
10. Interest prevails, which causes
much cautious reflection.
80. Which the widow sees, and jilts
him, beng rs cautious as himself.
81. Now grows rapidly averse to all
ideas OF mairImony.
90. Gouty and nervous symptoms be-
come more violent.
SO. Fears what will become Of him as
he gets older aud more infrm.
81. Thinks living alone very irksome.
81. Resolves to keep house and get a
nice, prudent yong woman as house
keeper.
SO. Much pleased with his house keep,
er as nurse.
81. Begius to feel a strong attaehm eut
TO her.
%. Is in great distress how to act.
so. Is completely under her influence,
and very wrotched.
60. She informs him that her reputa.
tion is suffering in the neighhorhood and
refuses to live any longer with him So
lus.
81. Is panied to the heart at the idea
of parting with her,
81. Gouty, nervous, and bilious symp'
toms become alarming.
| G3. lie calls her to his bed side and
promises to marry her.
CT. Grows rapidly worse, makes his
will in her favor, sends for the doctor and
! dies.
A DUEL OF PROFIT.