The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-07-22
DAIRY OF AN OLD BACHELOR.

NJ 10 years lnciplenG palpitatlons
are manifested towards the young ladies.
II. Much blushing and confusion
occurs when addressed by handsome
woman. 18. Confidence in conyersa-
tion with the ladies much increased.
10. Becomes angry if treated by them
as boy. 20. Betrays much concious-
ness ofhis own charms and maniness
21. A looking'glass becomes an in
dispensable piece Of furniture in his
dressing-room, and in some instances,
finds its way into the pocket. %.
Insuferable puppyism now exhited. 2S'
Thinks no womna good enough to enter
the marriage state with him. "a. Is
caught unawares by Cupid. 25 The
connection broken off from selfconceitl
on his part. 26. Conducts himself
with airs of much superiority towards
her. 27. Pays his address to another
lady, not without hopes of notifying
the first. 2s. Is mortified and frantic
on being refused. 90. Rails against
the fair sex in general, as heartless be
ings. 80. Seems morose and out of
humor in all conversations on matri.
mony. 81. Contemplates matrimony
more under the infence Of interest than
previously. 80. Begins to consider
personal beauty in wife not so in.
dispensaBle as formerly. s8. Still re-
tains a high opinion of his attractions
as a husband. 81. Consequently has
the bopethat he may marrya q chicken.
35. Falls deeply and violently in love
with. one ofseyenteen. SO. al dernser
despair another refuses. 81. 1ndul-
ges now in every kind Of dissipation
s8. Shuns the best dart of the female
sex, and finds soue consolation for his
spleen in thr society of ladies' of easy
dispositions. SO. Suffers much re
morse and modification in so doing
40. Begins to think he is growing old
yet still feels fresh budding of matri
monial ideas, but no spring shoots. Al
Ancient hpxom young widows begins
to perplex him. 42. Ventures to ad
dress her with missed sensations of love
and interest. 4s. Interest prevails
which causes much cautious reflection
A. The widow jilts him being full as
cautious as himself. 45 Becomes very
day more gloomy and ayerse to the fair
sex 48. Gouly and nervous symp
toms now begin to assail him. Al
Pears what may become Of him when b
gets old and in6rm but still persuade
himself he is young man. 4e. Think
living aloneirksome. 40. Resolves t.
have prudent young woman as house
keeper and companion. 50.A neryou
affection about him, and frequent at
tacks of the gout. 81. Much please
| with his new house-keeper as q nurs c
50. Begins to feel some attachment
to her. So. His pridge revolts at th
'Iidea of marrying her. Is in greatdis
tress how to act. 55. Completely u
!. der her influence, and very miserable
56. Many painful Thoughts about part
! ling with her, -attempts TO gain her o
+ his own terms. 81. Gouty, nervous
], and bilious to excess. So. Feels ver
i'll, sends for her to come to his bedsid,
and promises to espose her. s.
e Grows rapidly worse, has his will mac
J, in her favor, and makes. his exit fro
! ]. all his troubles, and falls gently in h
y arms.
I. n A Missonri Legislator, WI
. was opposed to q project for ne
I county, came down" upon the
It eality after the following fashion