The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1867-02-09
ZENOB!A'S COURTSHIP;;
OR, LOVE UPON SKATES.

Lady Martcllo' S experience in matrimonial
matters was extraordinary. Left widow,
with family not only healthy but numcr.
Gus, she saw at once that she must keep hsl
eyes open. When all the girls were at home
they sat down ten to dinner Yet such was
the indomitablc energy and accurate strategy
of this noble matron that before Zcnobia,
her youngest, had completed her fourth
season, her eight sisters were all carriage.
people.
After Zcnobia. her remaining comfort, was
taken off her fond hands, her ladyshp would
frequently moralze on the folly of a man.
10 distant relative, who had four fine
young women, and came to her ladyship for
advice, she remarked, "Look at my girls
Dear Jessica's hair was as thin as harp
strings; dear Penclope's complexion was
so disheartenng, ! always called her my
brown paper parcel and my darling Zcnc-
bia' poor red nose would have tempted
hlackbird. Yet look at them now. Even
dear Patience, the Poorest of them, has
thousand ounces Of plate in her house. Il
is all nonsense for Il pack of silly girls to pu,
on their best frecks and sit quietly down,
waiting for husband. If they want to be
courtcd, they must begin by counting; il
they want fire. they must first light it.
The commonest little fright may have the
pick of the Bluebook, if she has only III,
proper judgment to make love TO her Adonis
without his finding her cut. The vanity'o
man, my dear, is such that he will goLL!c
up compliments as guttonousIy as a French
woman. But remember, NY dear, our little
one must on no account outstcp the delicate
,imidity of our sex. She must pat and ca
rcss the wretch's vanity with hand so light
that it would not wake a sleeping wcascl
she must merely impress him with Tie belief
that he is at length appreciated. If he at
tempt wit, there is no objection to her help
ing him in the difficulty: if he is fond o.
serious converse, q wcll-diiccted girl will
naturally look solemn and impressed. j
never knew man yet, my dear, WHO OBJ
jectcd to being admired, and in sclfdcfense
he tries to prove that his admircr is capable
Of Judging. He returns the compliment, and
calls her n clever creature. When others
laugh at bis stupid remarks, he remembers
the upturned eyes that seemed to worship his
words as he uttered them; when his little
sparks of wit twinkle and expire, he realistic
sweet lips that parted so merrily, and showed
the little teeth all of row. 10 save his
own self. esteem he VOWS that Philis is the
only being that properly understands his
value, and for fear the mark ct should de.
cline still lower, he speculatcs in pills.
"These are my views, my DEAR" added her
ladyship to her poor relation land although
your Stella must be at least forty, if she will
follow my advice she may yet marry widow
cr'i
The history of Zenobia's courtship is pc
euliarly applicable to the month of February,
and may be quoted as fine illustration that
love is never out Of season, but is as sweet
when cold Winter reigns us meath July
sun-whether we tread on violets or slide on
the bosom of the lake.
The first end only offer submitted to the
trembling Ienobia for her acceptance came
from gentleman in skates.
So long as any of her ladyship's daughters
were blessings unbestowcd, it was her Gus.
tom to entertain much company at "Thc
Towers" For fear her son, the gay Lord
Martello, might, after the pleasures of a sol
dier's life, consider the home of her apces.