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WALKING.


good JUICES Of human nature, we must be
close observers, noting downsevery circurn-
tauceahowever trivial apparently,io ma.}
king up our decision. Now fash of the
eve reveals a trait hitherto unknown, then
blush ora curl Of the lip, or a halfgsup-
pressed sigh discovers some emotion tba,
has long lain concealed. In few things.
| however, do we read character more fire.
quantity or more readily than in the man.
'ner of walking. We seldom see one ap-
proaching us.or going from US without OBJ.
.erving the manner in wh;ch he holds his
body and moves his limbs, and there arises
involuntarily in our minds speculations as to
his qualities Of mind land heart. This is
not unreasonable; fo.s after we leave face,
there is no index by which we may more
safely judge II man than by his walk.
But We will fall into error If We assume
that certain styles of walking are,.at all
times and under all circumstances, indica-
tive Of certain qualities Of character. Per-
sons; s;;acquire walks by education, andsltese
if taken for natural, will lead us to form
incorrect conclusions. That young lady,
for instance, can move across ballroom
floor as If she were composed Of wires; but
we must not thence infer that her nature is
so buoyant, her spirits 30 elastic. 1t is
more than probable that she sleeps or mopes
away three-fourtls Of hes existence. But
when entering an assembly of the gay, she
assumes those graceful. and sprightly mo-
tions which she has learned from hor pre-
ceptor.
From tile natural walk of an individual
however, we may form opinions ipregard to
his character with considerable degree Of
certainty. The industrious and energetic
man always walks with short, quick steps :;
the lazy man takes long steps, in order that
his locomotion may cost him as linlasiabnr
rs possible. The self-important man moves
deliberately. az if his every step were of
the highest moment to the world. The
self: :conceited man ''as strutting walk, and
is always looking about to catch the gaze
Of admirers. The thoughtful man looks at
the ground as he walks. The impulsive
man walks unequally, sometimes at a rapid
pace and sometimes slow. The obstinate
man puts each foot down upon the ground
as if it wers never to be moved. The one
idea man moves directly forward insaa ma
thematical straight line from the point OF
This departure tosthe point of his destination.
We might 60 on SO through long cata-
logue Of men and their walks; but, this will
suffice.
In practical point Of view it is to- be
regretted that 80 little attention is paid to
the science Of walking. Most persons Have
fallen into some manner Of walking from
mere force of habit, without regard to its
propriety or elegance. Many Of high in
tel!igence and tfue refinement move along
in an awkward, ungainly gait, that would
be extremely laughable imitatedsbv clown
This is simply because they have never
given the matter any attention. They have
never felt any desire to walk gracefully,
have never made any effort to do so and, ia
fact. have but little knowledge Of how they
do walk. We would by no means recon-.
mend The establishment of schools iu which
the art Of walking might be taught by rule.
But we think it matter which should not
be wholly, neglected. Every man should
devote to it some amount of study and
I practice and by SO doing he pay acquire an
ease. gracefu'ness, dignity in bis move.
ments that will produceessfavorable impres.
sions 10 regard to his character, and elevate
him in the opinion Of ,saciety.
| LN-
GIRLS. poR'T DO IT.-In advice to
Young Women occurs the following =
There is practice quite prevalent among
young ladies Of the present day which we
e aye ;oldfasbioned enough 10 consider very
inhroper., We allude to giving dagnerreo.
types Of themselves to young men who are
merely scquaintances. We consider-it, in.
delicate. in the, highest degree. We are
Fastonished that any young gi,ls should sell
herself las cheap stkis. :, With an accepted
l0yer it iseisoSrsH right Eyeu5in this
sf fcsse;the Iikeeess dheuld be- !. returned it. the
:: engagement should by any t,sanasseapd.
fiug oease. II t6is lii,ls paraeskpbt sfioSld
meet the eye Of tiny girl about to give HE!
Edaguerreo.ype 70 any gentleman
ltanca, let he, know that the fsmarks rnads
hy4young men, when toessha q sconeetnibg
what is perhaps on heisf eue Of >.
rance or imprudence. votl1 she BEL q
EAszn, cause her cliseks sea with
s6sSe aoa ansa aWstsd as,ss ou,
we have ohen Ind, .uifb 4 Blngs ps,-'
wers !. . a.stsrof. .oars1f r But thAtsnot be,
ing ths,csse, va giSs This sdsiee to spy--
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