Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-12-24
From the Indiana American.
MISS LUCY TIIIN-IIFS.
TIE DANGERS CoURTsHir; Long JArNr AID FOR
TrsATE DISAPPOINTMENT.
Br UNCLE SHERWOOD.

DLAd JOENs- gu nave 10 ABOUT lHe az
when young men think that they must set up TO
themselves, or as the world has it, $50 a sparkling
to find some lady-love to help spend your dimes.
on are rathec Young vet, but YOU had better be
gin too soon than too late. Some men defer choos
ing companion until they are DRY and wthered
and there is no grace in their soul. 1t Is only
hearticss girl who would take up with such an OLD
curmudgeon. Asa snow bird alshts on dr.
mullen stalk in the winter, so she will take him Il
furnish the tin TO buy her inery. Others ther'
arc WHO at too early day. picture an elt-iuin II
wedlock and before they have learned the first prn
ciples of the human mind, seek Tor coiisOTt.-
When those s'greon uns" are fishing for salmon
it is nine to one that they viii take cat fSh or on
y dace.
Do NOT think. John that would censarc you fol
rnanites,ing pirtiality TO and fondness tor the
society of the opposite sex. By no means. The
man who Is not interested in the rerSatiOn OF an
ACCOMPLISHED intellectual young lady, could find no
iov in Paradise: and the man who is an unkind lus-
band, YOU my mark bad citizen.
Let me eutreat YOU, john when YOU commence
your pilgrimage, don't begin with "oid hands -
Ladies who have been long in the market will be
too shr, wd for your unsolhist;cated head. Visit
Sith these as young yourself, and YOU will have
an even chance. When YOU do anything in this
line. John, tell you, once for ALL be guided lay rca-
son. When selecting companion. never Ego il
blind" Use as much discretion III buying =
horse, or in hirin. servant Never efsoit words
run sway with our Judgement no:a display OF mil
nery steal YOUR heart.
When lad, had no friend 10 esc me ips;ruc
tons i'll the science vi choosing wife; and all that
know has been learned at the cost OF Aperience.--
Some OF the les ons were very expensive | doubt
not but you, with al my advice, will havct1 profit
some ia thu same way. before You are well posted
Every clrpente- kHows. and tie rest Of mankind
allow that trees are known by their leaves, the
quality Of the timber by the appearance OF the bark
Think OF this in your studies, will you. Who has
not learned that there isa correspondence between
looks and actions, between the ex. rcssion of the
countenaIcI and the thought il tie mnd3 Write
il down as speak Il; the temper u animals IS haoHu
bv theif 6ppt arance, u you Eote them well, even
their teeth * note them disposition,
Men anu women are animals, bv. all WHO have
reflective minds abb the brute, when be
neyoence n oel< ~ action, love directs The way.
will give IN incident o: ny experience, u serve
YOU Il cLagi n your voyage " discoveries Il
vas my last essua bat moi ly s, c1artslp iOg tn
proved happy enc. man !; was The as; time
TIA; was foolish. j ct4.c= The t.ut.., John, |
have been fooled feap q tlIncs. All that IS the
cause Of Inv apxictv ior you. When fishing Tor
salmon have hat. los D! CT fish On the hook
Ones, d eir With rArrow, cr0-ACt cvel-cunHiag,
Sue WAS, deceitlul, ard dubious. She would chan c
heI mind VITA every - Jol. Next che with a
"tu:n-up a9-e.' She va: troubled Eiih durnal lis
d sn,dness. ne. cs,lc the horse saoe mouth"
That " IS the most l;.ainccet cut 9. all
My. Csudls vas a-i:i;;ekatiy ;narked i this
Tav
ka.c y l,.i.., i tie ac:.o Ct .noae strong
In:.rlla vunru. Thankful -. J. t3T hsvi:c b, I'll
sv u IRON them al end taught > eaIn that kind
ladies have E.sIee.aie tcAtures'
Oie more remark. John, and thcI. Will 20 -
B.ior- W make advance. 10 any ldly. fix in your
Minds eve the form and features Of aady who would
be the IN ut agreeable the most Interesting 10
you Not doll beauty but one capable of
thought and action; Tor there IS more beauty in mo
ton than in form. Live worthy Of such partner
aod Providence will give You tis' heart AMI hand
o.! the istis being YOU s-lIe.
Here Is the nilrk to be lodged, john i; ,ou dc
sirc help meet who can respond to your JOYS, %
wife y no can love. 10y all means avoid thin lips
Horace Smith ciils '.t ls'' Xix penny lips as
indicative o.dcceit and close bargaining" believe
him In all ms experience never met Inn or
a woman lacking pIumFncs; about thu mouth WIN
vas not cold and calculating, AMI much more given
to schein;ne than to court.iip charity.
The las. time that was beds TIE IAsr vIMr.
met with Miss Lucy R, ia Onairlaga county y
l. Her thin. caeh,yerous lips scarcely conceal,
-cl ofmcven, ivory Ioiat,d-iikc, saw teeth And
yct. for all THIS she had very taking way with
her. ana made great havoc with nv tender heart
vas c,ptivatc.i The first liinr that -aN her.
We met often after that She oiled every word
that she used whilst making heavy drafts Oh my
.'dimcs.'' mentally saving, How m medicine
works" All, the willy woman worked her cards 30
a.luitIy that there Mas nothing too good foi her
Dear Lucy was entnse,,d MY unity and daily
offerings we're made o. her shrine. among NV
pressons OF LOYALTY and love enduring. was 4 wed
ding ring. il counted the ft'i ring upon her LEFT
hanl; her right band was loaded with only three
A pretty good stock Of jewery. have thought
since that rings upon her fingers we're Ike rings
upon the horns ol brute, VITA his dilercnc
counts wears. the other beauY. Now. John, vo~
will count frs. the rings OF your ady-lovc. then
make an estimate Of her number % ~ &C; hearts.
By this time our thoughts Yerc all mieracei,
and VI. had gotten - very thick Inst talked Sc
riousle OF matriinonv. AS We had never been any
distance from home together, Lucy thought We had
better take journey to Wisconsin. to visit hen sis
Ter. I'VE could a. well marry there * here
Her will was my law, and We visited first Oswcgo,
Rochester, Buffalo. and then Niagara. After some
time viewing. from the Canada shore, thu ocean
ot-water, so mJes,icily pouring doNn the abyss.
Lucy turned to me and said: ~ hat lot of card
ing machines that would drive We visited De-
trot Chicago, Milwaukee. ami III four bticf weeks
after leaving home, found her sister eleven miles
west of Milwaukee. Strange Us it may appear. so
Tar a. fascination could render hIc, was pleased
with the journey.
iSE Simple t1ilitS- GD4t
from Grace; for foolish as then was, l have got
brlye,y over itnow. The termination OF that Jour
ney tcrIninatc, ms .'blindncss." What was it that
saved me from Miss THU Lps2 10 YOU ask? Not
nv good sense confess; for was completely I'll
thralied with her talents. I, was our short ,isit
ia MiIv iulcc. IL that city Lucy made ihe ac-
1uaintance Of rich, old fellow, whose wife was
nearly gone with the CONSUMPTION. After rnakius
short visit Will. Iucy : s.stcr. returned To- Mil
waukec, and passed an evening at his house. He
entertained Lucy with the science Of collecting
rents and shaving. the notes Of business mcn.--
Whilst she was delighted with Shylock, Was con
versing with his daughter, truly interesting Young
LADY, Just Iluslilig into wOoaliiood. Her graceful
form. beautiful features, and s0ul-lit eve was the
reflex of an angelic mind. What can bc more
pleasing than to hear the artlcss thoughts. and 10
see the ioyeus smile of peaceful purity, Converse
with az gels could not more elevate the mind, nor
lead our thoughts - near Heaven that unsoylis
Iicatcd innocence There ave moments when VT
forget things Of scnsc.--earth with all her varied
charms Is lost 10 sisl,-fricuds of mind -
our cup Of bliss is full-onc cnly joy fills the soul
and s.tirne i no longer" Ten thousand blessing.
upon the head of these Whose presence creates an
Fdcr a Paradise below.