Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-11-13
Tho Lnws of Filtration.

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the effect that in order to maintain an action
for breach Of promise to marry, it is not
necessary for plaintiff to prove a formal
promise of marriage on the part of the de-
fendant-has very naturally caused fut-
ter among the idler's in Loves Court, who,
in Shaksperian language, "sip from every
flower tho virtuous sweets" According to
this luminary of the law, any circumstan-
ccs which usually accompany parties while
holding the relation of an engagement Of
marriage might properly be laid before the
Jury, and if sufficient to warrant the opin-
ion that such an engagement existed, it
was all the law required. 1t is not neces-
sary that there should be a promise of mar
iagc in direct phraseology--no formal prom
ise is required.
And take heed, oh young people, as you
COO and twitter like spring birds in your
"May of youth and bloom of lustyhood,"
that in your love-making you steer clear Of
the meshes Of the courts, or the law will nip
the bloom Of your orange blossoms and
and your suit in the court Of Cupid will be
quenched by "a suit for breach" For the
Rochester Judge enumerates nearly dozen
circumstances" which may be relied upon
to prove marriage engagemcat-such as
Frequent visits of the parties.
Retiring from the society of others.
Seeking to be apart by themselves.
Expressions of attachment.
Presents
Going together to places of amusement,
Walks together
Occasional remarks in the hearing Of 9TH
ers, &c, &c.
Any of which circumstances" may be
strong enough to satisfy the law as to the
existence of marriage engagement.
But as 'Love laughs at Locksmiths," We
suppose that the dcvotees of Filtration
which is but tender correspondence be
tween persons ofthe opposite sex, something
moro than friendship and less than Love-
will laugh down the law and cove
with confusion the musty rulings o.
antiquated judges. Cupid has not ye
spent all his arrows, nor will he, the son o
Venus and Mars, surrender without discre
tion to his half brother, Hymen, begotteI
by the drunken Bacchus. Corydon will
seek his mistress en- the leafy meadows
:, where his flock, rs tender and innocent a
he, rcpose among the graceful shadows o
: the sunset; Daphne will still wander love
lorn through the shady groves of Apollo
and Mr.. Smith and Miss Jones, will contin
ue to walk and talk affectionately by moon
light; and firt conspicuously in the orches
ira stalls at Wallack's. In word, the al
mics of Firtation--of both sexcs-wi
$ continue to advance the standards of Low
: without risking the dangers of postiv
engagement, and play with "the ligh
winged toys of feathercd Cupid" dcspisin
the dangers of being scorched by the sobc
lamps of Hymep.
Still, if we must flrt--and such seem
L to be the law of nature-let us firt wit
/, caution, and with due respect for the law
G of the land as cxpounded by the unromar
d tic Judge who presides over the flour mil
n of Rochester Let every gentleman VII
!, means to offer a civility to lady. obtai
IS from her solemn release of all claims
IT matrimonial intent.
1t If he pays frequent visits" he migt
/ post disclaimer of "serious Intentions c
70 the outside panel of the hall door; if
y gives her book, the protest might be pa
!, ted on the fly leaf; if he accompanies h
&c to place of public amusement, he migl
t. have written on his card ''seatS, but the pa
IS ties not engaged"--but if he should go fu
t. ther-as for instance--to the extreme ip
N prudence of calling Miss Smith by h
At Christian appellation of Malvina, or, in I
IT. ecstacy of moonlight romance, gent
n pressing her fingers, let him see to it fiji
~ that he has bond of indemnity with go'
M sureties that the lady will set up no clai
a for Damages for breach" by appealing t
Mt suit from the court of Cupid TO court
as Law Oneida IN. " Gazette.