The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-03-24
ADVICE TO MALES.

Now, girls, only think Of it, as there
are four times as many females as there
are males in the world, | think the men
can have plenty TO choose from, but you
have but few; and, girls, whom you are
looking GU! for a husband, got a sensible
one, with a soul in his body. Imean ono
who will take care Of you, himself. and
the family; have as little as possible to
do with fancy or fashionable gents, as
they manage to take the heart, and then
it leads to unhappy or bad results. Very
good looking men scarcely ever make
good husbands, but II you do find ono
make sure Of him. Don't triAe with the
men, because you may be sorry for i,
when it is too late.
At eighteen ! was considered a beauti.
full young woman. was considerable Of
a coquctte, and loved to show my pow.
er over the men. | almost destroyed my
happiness by my las. ,rial. was loved
by a young man named Augustus Ed.
wards and he me, with my favor. | do.
tcrminsd one evening to put his love to
the test. and have the pleasure Of seeing
him on his knees before me.
When no came, | me, him with a cold
bow, and no smile. He looked worry
much surprised, and asked me what the
matter was.
MI. Edwards,"I answered, "you have
placed your affections on me, s%upposing
they were returned"
81 thought so, certainly" he replied.
He turned very pale, and tightly graspcd
the chair o was standing by.
"Annie," no exclaimed. the blood rush.
ing TO his lace. 81 have loved you, and
love you still; but" his manly form trem.
blcd with emotion, farewell, | will new
.r trouble you more"
He was gone. The scene was so differ:
ent from what | expected that | could not
utter a word. My affections became
strong in a moment. All al once life be.
came dark to me, and by my own folly.
ran 10 the window to call him back. but
he was out of hearing. resolved to
send q note 10 him next morning, beg
ginghis forgiveness and recalling oil |
had said in the evening. | passed a long
and sleepless night, wishing anIiously for
the morning 10 come. 1t came at last,
and | sent the note, and waited in dread.
full suspense until the afternoon for an
answer, but received mono. sent anote
er, but it did not succeed any better than
the first. could not wait and suffer any
longer, so | hurriedly prepared myself
and went to his house. Augustus was in,
and in a few moments came into the room.
| flew to him, and taking his hand. beg.
ged his forgiveness for what | had said.
"Whnt difference does it make. il you
are going 10 wed anotherl" he asked.
81 did no, mean what said last oven.
ing, dear Gus" answered, my heart
beating very fast.
81 forgive YOU" said he.
al shall not ba forgiven unless you
return your love to mo. D! ssy that ]
may again be what was to you!" linn.
plored. 81 can never love another"
"You need not" he answered, folding
me 10 his heart.
We married three months after, and
he proved 10 be kind and aGectionsto
husband. He is dead now, bu, he is al.
ways fresh 10 my memory.
Girls, nov remember this. and all that
| have said, and never b. q coqus,ts. for
i, destroys the finer feelings OF the heart
and you may not succeed as we'll as did
10 rsdesming your man after arssttc 4
| ArHn,