Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-08-21
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!, tlemen on q subject which some
them have given so much attention
that Of making themselves agreeable
the "fair SEX" as they term it.
In the FIRST place a great many OF on
fast young men seem to think that
they are really handsome and have
few dimes in their pocket they can g
through the world without any dificu
ty, and carry with them the heart {
every young lady tbey, chance to NEE
fheiF handsome fsss ID fnz siIlY ail
are their only passports, and with thos
accomplishments they desire nothing
more. being perfectly satisfied Of thei
own importance. Their constant ain
is to impress every one with an idea o
their greatness, and in doing this they
often make themselves appear ridicu
lous in our sight.
We have frequently heard young
men of this class boast OF some partieU
Tar compliment paid to them by 4
lady or ladies; some strange lady fol
instance had 'thrown them a boquet,' .
or smiled or blushed when she mel
them, and they wanted no better proof
that she was 'half dead about Them"
and thus they imagine that every lady
who treats them politely is head and
ears in love with them. and in this devil
alton they become so condescending in
their manners that If they do a kind
act, they perform it in such hard.
cold way that the recipient Of their
kindness can never feel under the least
obligation to them, and from all their
boasted eloquence and fattery, We
would turn away with disgust.
II they only knew the position they
occupy in our mind, they would GER
tainly depend. on something else be-
sides good looks and wealth to render
them agreeable in our society; but
truly "When ignorance is bliss, it's folly
TO be wise" Do they suppose that we
are silly enough to fall in love with an
elegant moustache, fine collar or un-
soiled hands?. l believe some Of them
really think so, but they are quite mis-
taken. We moy admire their fine ap.
pearance, but pity their ignorance; for
no true heart can ever be wUnby the
mere outward appearance. We would
turn at once to the industrious, honest
hearted young man, who boasts Of no.
thing but his good character and sound
judgment to gain for himself an honor
able position 10 society; he is always
polite and agreeable when in the COM
pany of ladies, and no matter how
coarse his features or how common his
clothes are, he is always a welcome
guest, and If he performs a kind act,
though it be ever So trivial, he does it
freely and in such a generous mann er,
that his kindness will always be remem-
bered. He will always have plenty Of
friends wherever he goes.
/ have often thought that ugly men
had more accomplishments. and could
get along easier in the world than hand
some ones, and can only account for it
from the fact that they feel their de-
6ciency Of fine fptures and outward
beauty, and thus they cultivate a more
refined and amiable disposition. How
many OF those ugly men we have seen
who when iu conversation were so in
telligent and agreeable that you would
forget their i'll looks and almost think
them beautiful after all. will relate
little incident which occurred some
years since and which shows that good
deeds are always preferred to good
looks.
A party Of young gentlemen and la
dies myself included) were returning
from church one Sabbath afternoon;
there were some fine looking gentle
men, and among the number was one
little rough, hard favored fellow whom
we had never considered worth mott
cling, and when in the company OF hand
some people he presented such an un-
couth appearance that we really pitied
him. We rode leisurely along until all
of a sudden one Of the ladies' horses
became frightened at some object and
dashed off at full speed through
a locust hedge, tearing the lady's
clothes and scratching her face in a
fearful manner, and finally throwing
her. But which of our gentlemen few
to her aid? one OF those handsome fel-
lows we had deemed so gallant? Ahl
no; it was that little ugly, insignificant
fellow, whom we had thought so en-
tirely devoid of refinement. He caught
the horse and secured him in a mo-
ment, and then assisted the lady out Of
the thicket and was saddling his own
horse for her to ride when we came up.
Our other gentlemen had been quiet
spectators Of the whole affair, and in
stead Of trying to console her, they be-
gan to amuse themselves at her ex-
pense. by teasing her about her fast
rid., declaring "they would not give a
cigaw faw such an unwuly horse" DC
We wen. home that evening with new
song in our mouth about ugly men.
and since that time we have admired
good deeds more than good looks.
Kind reader, l did not intend to re-
late a story when / began to write, but
fear have almost exhausted your
patience. When | get to writing TO the
gentlemen Il have none to converse
with since the wsr began) it is so plea
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