The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-07-03

NOVEL CoURrsHIp.-Tnree months since u
young Partisan was travelling per rail road in
Germany, from Augsburg to Berlin The cars,
unlike these here, are divided into compart
ments, like the inside of coach the possen-
gers sitting facing each other. In the com
Ipartmcnt he selected were four other persons,
two mammas and two daughters. The two
mothers were face to face in one corner, the
young man took the opposite, and found him.
self face to face with the two young ladies'
He soon after fell into brown study during
which the conduct repeatedly demanded his
ticket without success, and the young ladies
were secretly laughing at his bewidcred air
Suddenly resorting to a rrSc, to avoid rIdicule
he pretended not to understand German, and
transacted his business with the conductor by
signs. a moment after, the young ladies
commenced conversation
'This young man is u very handsome one"
said one.
"IIist Bertha said the other with sort of
alright
"Why he doesn't know wor6 of German.--
We can talk freely. How do you find him ~
"Only ordinary"
"You are difficult. He has charming fg.
ure and distingue air."
"He is too pale and besides, you know
do not love dark
"And you know I prefer dark to blonde
We have nothing but blonde in Germany. 1t
is monotonous and commonplace"
"You forgot you were blonde"
ooh for women it is different. He has
pretty moustaches"
Il prefer the blonde moustachcs Of Fred
rick"
II understand that Fredrick is cspouscd to
you but l, who am without a lover, am free
to exercise my opinions, and am free to say
that this young man has beautiful eyes"
''They have no expression"
"You do not know. am sure he has much
spirit, and it is pity he does not speak Ger
man. lie wonld chat with u.s."
Would you marry Frenchman."
"Why not if he looks like this one, and
was spirited, well-born and amiablc. But |
can hardly keep from laughing See he does
not misrust what we arc saying"
| The young traveller was endowed with u
great power Of sclfcontrol lie looked care
| fully at Bertha, and his resolution was taken.
At a new station the conductor came again
for tickets. Our young man, with extra clab.
Grafton, and in excellent German, said "Ah
you want my tickct.-Vcry well-let me see
| believe it is in my portemonnaie. Oh, yes,
hore it is
The effect was startling. Bertha nearly
tainted away, but soon recovered under the
polite apologies Of the young Frcnchman.
They were pleased with each other and in
few week Bertha ratified her good opinion Of
the young man, and her willingness to marry
Frenchman. They live at Hamburg.
FARMERS GIRLS don't look to-
toward the city with longing eyes /; if you would
preserve the rosy freshness OF your cheeks, stay
in the country air and sun
Don't persuade your fathers TO sell their
farms, and go into town to deal in "dry goods:"
if you do, they will probably lose farm, goods
and ALL
Don't ape village customs by wearing cloth
CATERS when You walk; they arc not suited to
rough country roads: or by inviting an even
ing party of your neghborhood friends to meet
at nine o'clock, for that is their usual bed.
time.
When you would adopt custom ask if it is
suited to country life, not if it is fashionable
in the city
Don't stand in awe Of a young lady "iusi
from the city" We would rather look for a
wife where there is less starch and carmno =
among farmers daughters who have the glow
Of health in the cheek and the sparkle Of in
telligence in the eye.
Rest satisfied TO be farmers daughters you
know not what you would sacrifice were you
to change places with the cnyicd city givs.
Go to work, and make yourselves and your
homes as attractive and lovely as yon can.
Read and study, and use all the means
within your reach to cultivate your minds. |
Select from your associates of both sexes those
who are equally aspiring with yourselves and
meet in social gatherings to improvs your
conversational talents, and perfect easy, nncm-
barrassed manners.
FEMALE ACCOMPLISHMENTS Every school
for young ladies rejoiccs in its teacher of draw
ing, painting, &c, as well as is teacher of mu-