New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-15
lPor the Sunday Republican
WOMAN.

WOMAN.
MIR sxcr.ABIE EArIr An rsrA- Unable IN.
CONsTANcH
I would not have a woman all perfection,
Eer little faults view without alarm;
Shes none the less deserving Of affection,
And each small error hath its special charm.
She's irresistible when most eapricious,
Quite interesting when inclined to fret,
Aad absolutely to all men delicious
When in society gay coquette.
like to see her at her victims Glaacing,
With eyes that triumph in her own sweet power
like TO SIZE her in hall room dancing.
Where mirth and music g;ld the rosy hour,
And when she cuts one lover for anothera,
Making some fellow wild, another glad.
The ecstacy feel scarce can smother,
Though on nv conscience. it doth seem too bad
love her vanity in finely dressing,
With IN absurdity that's scarce denied
Lacinx her corset in . way distressing
Making herself martyr to her pride.
Squeezing her waist into ethera. slishtnees.
Although I'd much prefer . larger span
As best rewarding amorOus pOiiteaess
When she is claspd by that dull creature-man.
Iiove her foreign airs and native sraces,
When in mixed company she seeks TO shine,
At vulgar wretches' making up sly faces
And smiling grAci0usly at dandies fine.
She is the most enchanting Of ali filters,
With ankles cased in silken stockings fair,
Displaying them by careless ding of filters
Driving all hearts to regions Of despair.
I'm rather fond Of that enhancing fashion,
NO b rho,t Il
white,
Fro voking admiration and some passion,
And thrilling souls with rarturous delight
Der arms ablaze with many precious jewel
Plump, naked arms that we 60 long to ill
Sac may be moet tyrannicat aud crrei
But We forgive her, and mast worship still
You laugh at her ridiculous head dresses-
A dattened nondescnpt with ribbons bright
Yet he who gazes inwardiy confesses
There's fascination in the pretty sight
You ct emily view the bus!ss Of the misses,
And all the nonsense whit her soul exalts
While you could eat her up with frantic kisses
And take her as she is with ali her faults
She is t he object Of sarcastic mention
To half. Drained writer's and to env!ous apes,
Bee ause she II not accept their dull attention.
III erefore they raise the CITY Of sour grapeA"
Fer favor drives them all to mad distraction,
Her frown doth send them muttaring away,
They preach their calumnies for satisfaction,
And initiating donkeys loudly bray.
Let moraiists cOndemn-to rs is gwen
Appreciation Of a womans grace
When We approach her We are nearer heaven
Than We eau eer attain in earthly place
We don't affect celestial aspirations
Woman. with all her errors rupture brings
No st exquisite of all mundane creations
n angel here below-without the wings.
There was a lady with dark blue eye.
And voice with music in its every tone,
Who often heard a sentimental sigh
For she was desOlate, and sad, and lone.
I've breathed my sympathy into her ear
Chasing the s0r1Ows from her soul . dark ci0is.
terra
And DER her woes dropp'd many scald;as tear,
And even paying for her beer ard oysters.
fhey told this maiden had stores Of gold
That !, in short, possessed abundant cash:
1 laughed to think how badly she wss cold"
For I could scarcely raise my daily hash
Bat she. believing in my tabled wealth
Set ell her wits to work for 'roping
And te more pickles than was good for health
Just TO reduce her !.esh and make her thin.
Ant she was all attention to my wishes
Plying sportive fairy jocund part
Just dropping in and washing up the dishes
And shedding sunshine i'll my pensive heart
once, IA defiance Of her parents frown,
She sent beauteous present unto me
meershaum pipe, in color rich brown,
Made from the white foam Of TIE sparkling sea
She never ventured, Ike the rest to tease me, t
Nor at my eccentricities would emile;
She always dressed especially to please me
showing her person in the modern style: S
Loose in her costume, like the bellies Of France
Above the waist small covering suffcing,
md cultivated many ardent glance
To make herself dee:ous!y eutic:or .
he q murmur, Daring when we get united !,
Wen pass our honeymoon away from home t
Veil visit Italy, and be delighted l.
With the antiquities Of classic Rome" | a
fondly asked: "Oh! where shall come the money! \
Nhereat She fondly pulled my dyed moustache
nd saying, payfully, va. too funny >
SPOKE OF my ample store of solid cash. {
n Summer beaches We have often sported
In winter, warming" We have passed our time; y
eve sat up all the hvelong night and courted II
TIL Sol at morn the rosy east did climb =
ur love Did long survive the wind and VT ather y
We thought our fond affection Ne er could die; '.
ur liPs in rapture closely glued together, "
ana sweetest pleasure treighting every sigh s
mt purity Gis:n ru'slei our communion: q;
No passion Ltsa'Ia.td virtues kiss; III
We waited for our matrimonial union
TO consecrate our great and mutual bliss. a:
he maiden still persisted in believing IL
That she'd become a very wealthy bride =,
wedding meas was lot deceivinc II
nIrsed her error and 80 '.let it slide" ~
le day the maid received communication y,
That was poor AS jobs most ancient fowl:
hat filed her with the greatest CONSERVATION, Y
She sought my lodgings with furious howl.
quick confirmed the story; she departed W
l don't regret this ladys loss nor fret "
e her like poor fellow broken hearted.
have no faith i'll "womans love" YOU bet d.
FLORENCE. "
N1ABEL'S STORY. %
From the Argcsy.l y,
We lived far away in the country in a -,
1stic district. My father was postmaster Of "'
re little place, and kept few groceries for A.
lie. But lie had enough to do to maintain 81,
Is family scantily. and clothe them decent. ~
:. l was sixteen, and hOusekeeper; nv Il
OF her Nas dead and I W q q rho a'ios+ g., !"