Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-10-26
SIGNS or CHARACTER.

.'Trihes make up the sum Of human
things, and it is surprising how readily an
experienced eye can read character from the
slightest and most Insignificant data. Don't
you believe it, reader just allow US to give
you few whispers on the subject peep,
through our own special opera glass, at the
world around Us.
! When you meet young man with plenty
| Of bad cologne on his pocket-handkerchief,
| and stale odor of cigar smoke in his hair,
you may be sure that he was bold enough to
contract very bad habit, and not bold
enough frankly to take the consequences of
| it, In cigar rs. cologne, the plaintiff has
| the best of it.
| When you see a woman with her shawl
! fastened all aWry, and Uuwc"dcd fractures
in her gloves, it is pretty sure index that
! she reads novels and lies in bed late of a
morning IF you happen to be wife-hunt-
! inc, don be mislead by her bright eyes and
cherry checks. A girl, who cannot spond
time to keep herself looking aoot, ought not
| 70 be tpusted Win the care OF shirt buttons
and cravat-ends, to say nothing OF the hus-
! band appended to these articles
When a gentlemau hands up your fare IN
! the stage as politely as that Of the gorge
ously dressed neighbor, without reference
! to the fact that you wear calico and cotton
! gloves rest assured that he is lacking in no
! courtesies to his own wife at home. And if
! a lady-no. a woman-aocepts his politeness
| as a mere matter Of course, with no Thank
you, . nor acknowledging smile, then you
may conclude that she has entered into soci-
! ETY. on the bubbles Of Petroleum-nOt on
any merits of her own.
| When q lady-no, once again-a female
goes to the grocery in a Tustling silk dress,
and does her morning shopping in diamond
/ rings and cashmere shawl, it IS sign OF
one of two things: either she does not know
| any better, or she has no other place IN
which to display her inery
! When the mice young man, who Is pay
! ing you particular attention, speaks shortly
| to his mother or omits to pay his sisters
! the little attentions that come 50 gracefully
/ from man to woman, it is apt to be a sign
! that his wife must put up with the same
! system of snubbing and neglect as soon as
! the first gloss Of the wedding suit is gone.
! When a lady finds Macaulay' History
a dreadful BORE and 'skips' the historical
| part Of Scott novels, it is not an unfair in
/ ference that her brain Is not very fully furn-
ished
When a gentleman cannot talk fuently on
| the great subjects Of ancient and modern in
| terest, but polkas "chaImingy," we may
conclude that his brains-such as they are
have all settled down to his agile heels. Now
we do not disapbroye Of dancing, yet we
must confess to a preference for having the
| brains fMc higher up.
When girl entertains you with spicy rid
icule Of her gentleman friends, showing
up their various imperfections aud weak
nesses, take your hat and go. If you need
any comfort, there will be sufficient in the
fact that you viii undoubtedly furnish your
share Of amusement to the next arrival
Put not your faith speaking from a fem
mime standpoint in gentlemen that wear
diamond scarfpins and spend their leisure
time on hotel steps, for it is more than pro-
bable they belong to the extensive class Of
society for whom Satan is popularly suppos-
cd to find some mischief still !" to keep
their idle hands in occupation. Better
lavish your smiles on the sturdy young car
penter in shirt-sleeves and oyeralls, who
works by the day; it viii be more profitable
in the long run.
When a woman finds Sunday the longest
day in the week, it is a sign that there was
some woful deficiency in her early religious
training.
When man speaks irreycrently of sacred
things, let it suffice as a warning to trust him
in no single matter. No matter how bril-
liant may be his talents, how fair his profes
sions, there is false ring TO his metal.
Don trust him - -Pareaoi0 gical .JouRaL