The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-11
The Wife for lie.

nal cuck cluck! reminds me that when | may be in
search of wife, shall not have far to 60
am sitting upon pebbly shore on the coast of pic
turesque Normandy. have been assisting at the open
ing of splendid bathing establishment, which is to
make favorte Norman port not only an irresistible
holiday place for the Parisians but also friendly Eng
lsh invasion. have breakfasted sumptuously with the
mayor (who let add in confidence is the builder Of
the bathing establishment in question: have assisted
at opening ball. and have had the proud satisfac
ton of drinking Lyons beer with the MAYORS adiont
But worldly honors oppress my humble shoulders
chose rather this day of savage heat to pull my felt
hat my dazzed eyes and mark the trim ladies with
their red andpurpe pettcoats pass Qke animated uch
sa flowers perched upon patent leather syles before my
unworthy retina. My elbows rested upon good Dr.
Browns Philosophy of the Mind, and l cry "Ah me-"
cannot drink deeper to-day Of his generous doctrine
He has put me in pleasant train of thought he was
good man, and lifted my hat to him. | wish | had
been OF his listeners time ago in classic Edn
burg.
Lonely bachelor that am! why should read of ''the
ministry of tender courtcses?' Thereare my chambers
dull and dusty some three hundred miles away from
this, where my minister Of tender comtGses charges
five shillings week to light my fire and bro my matu
tina bloater These are tender courtesies buy at
fixed price. | am away from my chambers now and
am saving my five shillings so that even my largely
bonneted, bepattened minister of courtesics-whosc
voice is the faint echo Of a cabman in fog-is es-
tranged from me. And | am alone while these human
butterflies swim past me- with the heavy parental moth
at their WING moth bv the v,ev ,,,3st no a 5o,,ar
butterfly
Why did open DR.. Browns bulky volume Of philoso
phy at the eghtyeighth lecture, and read page after
page about the duties Of affinity" till found myself
IN Tho viroi7 cold and sr,o,la,s on- IN, of III,
marin,onT9 More Grateful 10 me Is bo s1ae+
east wind than the wayino of loves s.nnrnle ying
otin my chambers shall his 'contant lamp be lighted
am alone in the world, and in pro0fof my determina-
ton to remain alone have lately bought patent bach
boil an eoo or t1l,n ont c,In Of boinl, oofo IL +o
minutes-if could only make it burn Eir,ed.cvas
+erdar evas ,,our,,f,,I syas t;,,i4 a,,,, - - l.,
turns passing me as rcsf nv elbows mon the old
doctors lectures on the lptfps Of oGinitv Aud mail
each Goddess as SHE masses dinnl;io a ,at s with
her dainty hiob-bceled boots wicked aas ,arries o
soiled volumes Of the YOUNGER Dumas feel tbat tbe
old Scotch doctor /, Nina, a+,,a, HE l+ M ~
:, ~. - - - ~ - Wv
Io1t'S ,' tli1 y tNeU eyes proud ana conn
ueu'' auu sue LSuVS P'eSei! upon l!e sora
page, III te sNaqo" ol d oIoNeh llSnihS-smach. Inc
nseIS' III l@' lSio" Sto'eS ieIaeras haccafoh1 tna
tu young dumas page "Gutd hot'l am certain set that
hSH1 L9"' ~ my oaeDGIoL -hiIcei tattnoic "ouid
~ "% -'' U 1il9 y nus 'aii'oH Gl9i''. Ic"cu
eyes mas IuoIeIt see Ia staeIy Dame, VINO hopes
70 pass for the SISTER OF her child But her ioot-mrks
III to SaHU are I,"t u1llIi sec ILle autumn EtheFllS
"iu0' 'u' 9'oiN DIS VI SP'l"9 tAHtt5e liHu loleIy
man cfees up 20 lholner ana dauShter dels the busy
"oNS "ee ~ 'l'e e'ie'il queen anu TO t.ie young
queens out OF their carriage takes the obsure seat in
the opera box, carries the paraso Is useful on board
the channel boat and IS begged not to talk about his
business IN hs draWingroom. W hen wicked eyes was
child he looked after her the servants, and the lug
age, while the queen bee sailed iuto the state cabin
wicked eyes hopes that he will not invite any of his city
friends to mammals next rout. wonder whether the
simple little man can recall the days when he sat down
IN ms bachelor chambers as 1t pleased hIm;when ne went
and came freely and when those homely sisters of his
who, according to bus queen bee, never could dress fit
to be seem PAID him laughing visits to look over his
stock Of linen, and set anything right that had gone
wrong.
Wicked eyes would vote my philosophical doctor a
bore and yugarian with his notions about virtue and
wisdom before rank and money.
And tender eyes? Languidly and gracefully she re
poses while younger sister holds an ombrelle over her
peodi Her mother is her slave Her whnrs govern al
I Ig,'.e - 'oi.0cO WIN her. oPeeai aahues
"-e - ~ ng eh'eu Paate. a oeesteaa sum
~ Dan .et oIAut s!0teT. out endefeyes: dell
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tIII ~ i'nIc' eyes is Std TO De
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