Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-07-16
TRAVELINa COMPANIONs.

The season Of the year has come when all those
whose means will permit it, are inclined to make
excursions somewhere out Of the scorching heat OF
our Southern cline; g.. ag., ID; !,4ag.,, ,.. al
+, One of the most important subjects which should
be considered by those who are pining for the.
pleasures of travel and the delights Of watering
pacesis the selection of suitable travelling COM
panion Next to the selection of q partner for
life, few things require more deliberation There
is no misery more acute than the discovery, at the
end of the first day, that you abhor your travelling
companion. The deadly gloom of ths conviction
is only equalled by the discovery, shortly after
marriage, that you are yoked to companion for
life, whom you have ceased to admire. A travel
ing partnership is marriage without honeymoon.
There are no Arcadian dreams about it. 1t is a
leap in the dark, like marriage, with no chance Of
finding out your mistake until it is too late The
travelling companions cannot be divorced. The
customs of society compel you to stick together
until the end, no matter how you have grown to
hate each other. 81. p .s55 ..uii Te,ar.1 =. .,.s
Every little foble, every little weakness in our
companion character comes out before two days
are passed, and at the end of week they become
unbearablc. IT, for example, you have male
companion whois fond of .whistling and is rather
proud of his requirements. A person of phleg-
matte disposition, might stand it for day or two,
for it seems chnrlish and ridiculous to be put out
by such triAe, and the smiling offender is so alto
gether unconscious of his isms that it requires a
good deal of moral courage to demonstrate with
him; but as the days pass, his whistling seems
louder and harsher, and more incessant What
was at first bore becomes an incarnate fend to
our excited nerves and the most ferocious antipa-
thies are excited. , ..;:..-.r.. ...-.,.. ..Es; !,
Fancy living in the intimacy of daily and hourly
intercourse with such demon, for nothing is SO
observant as dislike and we soon discover that he
not only whistles like steam engine, but he eats
like horse and drinks like the devil. Dissatis-
faction once aroused we find thousand things to
condemn. Perhaps he may turn out to be such
monster that he eats rice with his knife and picks
his teeth with his fork. IF such is the case, you
had better break off from him at once, or ten to
one you will cut each others throats before you re-
turn home. ... +. - 4
It is the experience Of most men who have trav.
eled much, that it is a rare exception to find a
pleasant travelling companion of his own sex
Something may be said in favor Of female travelling
companions. A man is not so apt to be offended
with woman's personal vanities, her endeavors
to make herself agreeable to those around her, and
her many little efforts to show of. These things
are very offensive in men, but we can bear them in
women, as they do not clash with our personal van
tiles. We are not apt to know so much about
each other and cannot see through each others dis
quiets as WE'LL but per CONTRA our gallanty is taxed
excessively by the perpetual demands on our self
abnegation. There are thousand little services
which are expected, and which give so much
trouble. Wearied with a days travel or excite
ment, we wish to elevate our heels and smoke our
cigar in peace, when straightway there is demand
for us to escort the dear creatures somewhere or
other, where we have particular dislike to go.
Such are few of the minor quicksands which
lie in the path of all ofthose who may seek sum-
mer holiday To travel with a friend is dangerous
to friends, but to travel with strangers is generally
WEAKNESS of soul In view of either alternative,
philosophy and experience teach us that to travel
alone is best. ;.,. 49,. ;.. .......
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