Smyrna times., 1867-05-22

NOONSElllNG A w lDOh nANO"OAt
something over fifty years of age, three months
after the loss of his wife, thought to assuage
his grief by taking to himself new companion
"a comely young woman OF twenty-tour.-
But being jealous member Of u church, he
was anxious to secure the approval OF his
brethren before taking the step. For this pur-
pose he called upon the senior deacon, man
of experience and piety, and a shrewd Observ-
er of mankind, to learn his views OF the mat
ter.
Deacon" said he, 81 have come to ask
advice on a very important subject. am con-
templating marrying again. Do you think
there would be anything out OF the way in 1t?
Why, it is not wrong to marry, answered
the good man but it seems that it would strike
your acquaintance as rather hasty for you to
enter that state SO soon after the loss OF your
excellent wife"
but, said his caller, " l should do it un-
der a sense of duty"
"That might alter the case, [ admit, re-
piled the deacon; but what makes you feel
it your duty to get married Z"
:" | think | should be more useful. You
see, | have paying business and cOmtOrta-
bic, well-furnished house and as, therefore, l
can give some one good home, it appears to
me ought to do so.
May | inquire if you have any one in
viewY'
Eyes; Miss W"
6 But she has home now, has she not?"
"Why, yes"
"And she is in easy circumstance ?"
Yes, | suppose So
"Well, my brother, concluded" the deacon,
with peculiar twinkle Of the eye, so far as
the marrying is concerned, considering your
motive, do not know but it would be well for
you again to change your condition. The only
feature of the case | can see to be open to crtl-
cism is the choice you have made Tor bride.
As you propose marrying simply to be useful
| by giving some one a home, it would therefore
be consistent only for you to select some one
who needs such charity. Now there is Aunt
| l., for example, most worthy woman but
poor and inirIn, and not much older thai
yourself, She needs some one to take care o
her and her dependent children. Make he
the offer of your hand, and, having thus done
your duty-as this is all you aim aU in marriage
your own conscience will be satisfied, and
don't think your brethren will complain"
The u5etulIy inclined widower left in a de
jected frame Of mind, and il may be Il work o
supererOgation to add that he did not take the
deacon advice.
ETIQUETTE ON STREET Cause.-The duty o
gentleman towards ladies' on street cars is jus
now attracting considerable attention and dis
cussion. CORY OIanuS," the quaint hu
morist, in discussing " whether the ladies ough
to have seats, says:
| believe they ought
always side with the ladies'.
When | am in crowded car and lad
comes in, think it is the duty of some othe
man to get up and give her his seat.
look around the car to see ii any man i
the crowd looks like making move i'll that d
rection, and when [ see them all keep thei
seats, | bury myself in my newspaper an
blush for my sex.
Some of your male correspondents thin
that the ladies' ought to thank Us for giving u
our seats.
Ladies, don't be imposed upon by any sucl
idea.
Get the gentlemen into the habit Of bein
thanked, and they ii expect it.
Stick up for your rights, and stand on you
/, dignity.
Dignity is a good thing to stand on, whe
you can get Il seat.
6 But seats are your rights, whenever you ca
get them.
! When ladies attain the privilege of votins
| and send members of their sex to Congress
Il we'll have the Constitution amended to pre-
hibit male creatures from being seated in I'll
presence of ladies'.
= | think the fashionable style of pantalOoI
will tend to promote u greater degree OF p
Hteness to ladies in the cars and ferry boats
= They are so tight that you cannot sit dow
= in them with any degree of comfort or safety
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