The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1872-06-15
WORD TO THE GIRLS.

prolific sources OF misery than chs idea so
universally cherished among girls that
single life must cfnecesSily lie one OF wretch
cdness just 80 long As they allow them
SELVES to consider marriage as the end aud
aim OF their existence. Just 80 long viii
their chances OF realizing in married lit.
all the joys it is capable Of yeldiag, be less
ened thousand foH In this. as in every
other instance. undue esgerness 70 secure a
coveted temporal good often leads to mis-
takes Of fatal and lar reaching in their re
cults.
Girls let every one Of yon look this mat.
ter farley and squarey in the face Make
II not subject for foolish testing or seRti-
mental dreaming Assign it once for all,
its proper place, and then press on 70 lay
broad and firm the foundations OF char.
.acter which shall rNsleenl oar sex from the
OF made charge Of weakness and lrivolity
every true woman must regard marriage "a
one of god best gifts II Il comes 20 you,
accept 1t joyiul'y as from above Ifnot re-
memter that IA i,is - in everything else
the Lord re igns. lntihe mean time waste
nothing ia lille waitiug Some one has
said that 10 order that the hand may be
given with DIGNITY woman must be able to
stand alone Then set at once about the
task OF lelrpins 10 stand alone gracefully.
Thus will YOU prove indeed hepmtet in-
stead OF dead weight 10 him who may
ask YOU to share his phgramage, or Il Your
Journey Toe cOmmnioniess you will be ena.
ulei to walk 20 firnlv, and with so free
tread that the world in pasuing to admire
shall forget to sheer
The glowing distinction for marriage
manifested 10y young men is frequently
made the subject OF comment by those who
are fond OF watching the Signs ofthe times
Many of the wise ones profess to find
the reason for this in the extravaganza and
love OF display among girls Now / shall
bring no railing accusation OF this kind
against you, simply because do not be-
lleyc 1t. / have always observed that
when persons are bent upon Sinking du-
ties or responsibilities, they are found dili-
gently looking about for other shoulders
than their own upon which to cast the
blame of their shortcomings, and generally
II Is the weak who are made TO bear the
lniirmities OF the strong There are but lew
young men of the present day who do not
waste more ON their vices than most girls
IN similar circumstances would think of
spending IN dress 1t seems tome that the
true reason OF this unfortunate tendency is
an unbouudng self-hness and seeking for
happiness IA forbidden paths. instead of
the good old ways OF pure and quiet living
That there is much folly displayed bv
young ladies in dress is very true, and be
cause 1t Is everywheres o apparent, ii has
been seized upon aud made TO assume the
relation OF cause to an effect, with which
It has IN reality little to do. Whenever
young men are found urging this for not
marrying, a little close inquiry into their
habits will generally reveal the fact that
foolish extravaganza is not confined to our
sex alone.
But even supposing that all yodng men
were inclined to matrimony, as they are
greatly in the minority in most Of our
Olden communities it follows. as a matter
OF course, that many women will b. COM
PEELED to pass through life unmarried
therefore prepare to accept the situation
and MAKE the most OF II | am firm be.
lever IA the doctrine Of mpensation. God
never withhoids from rs n blessing without
scattering others so plentifully in our path.
way that IT we allow our eyes to see. and
our hands to gather them, we shall feel no
poverty. Spend no time in signing for what
may never be yours, aud above all never 90
out of your way to seek for it Gather
freely OF the plenteous harvest spread all
around you, and your life shall become 80
rich in joy, 90 full OF duties, SO abundant
IN delights tina. there will be left no room
TOR discomfort or murmurings