Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-10-09

bles ? | say 'alas : for il is a sad thing,
not only Tor US young men, the future
husbands of these frall lilies Of the field
who toll not, neither do ,hey SPIN but
TO the daughters themselves.
Look al them--look at yourselves.
young ladies'. Where are the round,
plump, solid arm and cheek of your grand
mother at your age Where is her
power of endurance, her exuberant spirit,
depressed by no circumstances {; her ener-
igy and sel reliance, equal 10 her emer-
gency and where, in the future, are you
to obtain strength 10 pass unscalhed lhro'
The perlls Of maternity. as did she
Look around you a, the young wives
and mothers ; what piliable specimens Of
feminine humanity what discouraged,
disheartened objects of commisefalion
what traces Of pain and illness are written
upon their shrunken visages before the
anniversary Of The 'honey moon
Look al the unhappy coun!enances of
halt the young husbands you meet. Do
they moi speak of pleasing anlcipatons,
followed by unpleasant realizes 2 How
many husband, who in his bachelor
days fondly dreamed Of bllihe cheerful,
neat housewife. whose lark like song
should testify each morning that house
hold duties were well spring Of pleas
ure, has found, by sad experience, the
wide difference between romance and re-
alily And how many young man Of
marriageable age and fine prospects see
ing the rude dispeling OF this or that com
panion's dream Of domestic enjoyment,
takes srniug, and holds himself slernly
a oot from al matrimonial entang lemenls!
| assure you, ladies'. know many a
young man, considered by calculating
msmmas and amlabe daughters as decl
deGly good match, who, in confidential
conversation, does not hesitate 10 say thai
| he does not dare to get married
| Why said young man OF wealth and
position 10 me, but last week, when |
marry want a home and have been
looking for The last five years Tor wife
calculated by nature and education, 10
make home for me, and true mother
for my children, but in vain, 50 far. Is
not health needed bul how can The iralI
tIounger aud drawIer, to whom The mid
night glare Of the chandelier is more ia
miiIar than the morning sun, have heaIth
for EerseIf, or 10 bequeath 10 her chll-
dren Is not cheerful disposition nee
ded but how can this be acquired or
kept BY those whose lives are but one
round Of selfish frivoliiy? How can one
gain habits Of care and application with
out ever havinI the care of her own room!
How can one superintend the details oi
se-keeping, SO as 10 minister 10 the
comforts Of lhe household, TO " hom eve
rs item Of that keeping is not only
unknown but positively hateful ! No, |
tell you, Fred, although I may be able to
support an animated parlor ornament, yet
my taste does not run that way ; and so
choose to remain a bachelor until find
an intelligent girl with domestic accom-
pIlshmenis.'
Is not this common sense conclusion
ladies Whethe. it is or not, many OF
the most desirable young men for hns-
bands are thus resolved, and more are
coming TO Mink so.
MORAL.
Young lady, if you wish your molher's
life prolonged. help her about the house.
If you wish health and lasting beauty, do
hoUsework. II You wish good hus-
band. aud wish to make him happy, dom
Inate shouse work