The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-06-23
FFron. the N. b. Times.
Advice of an Old Maid to Young
Men.

Men.
What is this world coming to, I
wonder! Why, when was a girl, We
were taught that it was the very height
of impropriety TO make young men
onr chief subject of conversation, yet
the young ladies do it with impunity =.
nowadays. Just hear them. "What
handsome young man that one is.
intend to set my cap at him." Anoth-
er says 20, he is only mechanic;
young DIR. B. is rich, will marry him
if can only induce him to ask me-"
Still another feels if the does not say
so, "J-L- has made me an offer
Of marriage. I won't be an old maid sol
shall say yes, for l may never have as
good an offer again" What do /, an
old maid, know about such things as
love and marriage, some one asks
Well, will tell you. have had
some experience in the first and last.
I-ahem-I was in love once myself,
but (well l will tell the truth, however
notifying to my pride) the creature
made transfer of his heart and soon
after his hand to another, but since
that time have learned wisdom and
only mention this circumstance to prove
that did once have heart and may
have now for all you know to the con-
trary. If ever had married | do not
think l could have sat down in idleness
while my husband toiled to support me
in luxury. But don't pity half the
men, all have to say is-''boys If you
will marry the silly, beAounced, be-
curIed, painted dolls that represent
one-half the women of the present day,
you may expect in less than ten years
from the time you committed such an
insane act to become, instead of the
noble, generous-hearted, loving man
you now are, little, peeyish, stoop-
shouldered, care-worn misanthrope.--
You will find all your fond dreams OF
domestic happiness miserable delu-
sion. But don't let me discourage you.
There are some noble, generous heart
ed girls in the world, who would be
willing to give up the silly rounds of
fashionable life and make your happi-
ness their constant study. and in that
find their own perfect felicity; girls
who would make their home their
! worldwide would sigh for no other
{ need of praise or admiration than that
, bestowed by their kind and devoted
, husbands. But remember, dear boys,
! such women don't live in every house;
; so beware, Although there may be no
. happiness like domestic, neither Is
t there any misery like unto domestic
! misery. While noble-hearted, con-
genial spirited woman, as a wife.
would assist in your struggles and tolls,
one Of the silly, frivolous creatures
!. with which the market matrimonial is
overstocked) would, on the contrary,
drag you down to her own miserable
level, for you cannot elevate her shall
y low soul, and nine cases out of ten the
truth of my words are verified. Are
such women fit mothers for future gen.
}, erations !? Are they competent to rear,
n to educate for future usefulness and
honor the next generation of rulRs and
/ statesmen for our beloved country !?
r God forbid that our country's honor
:. should ever be in the keeping Of such
: men as their offspring would be.
= Remember, young men, pure and
!. holy principles, true and gentle heart
and spirit, can alone render q woman
permanently attractive and worthy Of
), your love.
II But am getting too serious. You
y will begin to think I have some design
. upon some of you. I assure you
: have not, and please give me the credit
W Of being disinterested. Imsy possibly
IS "like'' some of you, but / have NOT
confidence enough in you to '1ove''
. you. expect the girls will give me
It fits for my plain speaking, but the
d good ones need not take offence; my
el words are not for them. These whom
q the shoes fit may wear them, and il
ID possible profit by my words. Render
70 yourselves worthy good mans love
p before you think of marriage.
n CREOLE.