The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-07-31
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am n confirmed bachelor. l have
managed to steer clear Of CharyDlds tor
fifty eight years, and it Is not likely that
shall now be swamped unSwareS. Talk
TO me Of the purity, the divinity, the I'M
selfsbness Of woman, and l answer thai
woman is exaggerated man, with all his
weakness and iOlllcs, and without his sta
bility and usefulness. Do l not know
that, il l attempt q conversation with q
woman, either she knows nothing at all
IN the subject in hand, or knowing lit
tie, is inconsistent and bigoted?
hate impulse; and is not woman the
acme of impulse? Why should give
10 my pleasant life. my evenings at the
whist table III the ~. s." my cosy din
nrr, in order to live with an individual
who, II she agrees with me, only does so
out Of obedience, or, if she disagrees with
me, does 30 out OF mere pervcrslty? Tho
whole aim Of Il woman's lie is to be mar.
ried well; and, this accomplished, she
luses the few attractions she possessed,
and becomes u nuisance and an incum-
branCG.
Duty to society," Fiddlesticksl What
good will it do 10 society II l sacrifice my
Sell, and beget tribe Of little pests, who
will worry me until they come OF age,
and everybody else atterward5
Pardon me for this TRADE, but iiiend
las Just been "Gadgering" me, as he calls
il. and so relieve my feelings in this way.
By the by, had one narrow escape, and
should like to relate it rs a warning to
others OF my much prosecuted brethren.
Imay as well mention that have q COM
portable little amount in the three per
cent, which has considerably added 10 my
trials and dilliculties At present all my
friends, knowing my tastes, take care
never to invite me 10 their houses when
there arc ladies staying at the same time.
Hence never make inquiries, but when
receive an Invitation, take It for granted
that it is to be bachelor party.
Its nearly twenty years ago since the
awful affair happened which you shall
now hear about. One autumn | received
my usual invitation TO spend month with
Enfield Marstoh, Of Marston House.
Backs. as usual, | accepted and In due
time made my appearance. Imagine my
horror and Just indignation on finding at
dinner that there were two ladies staying
in the house. Young ones, too! l could
$ scarcely cat my dinner-which remem'
Der was superb-so angry was l with
NIarston, and so perplexed as to my iu-
tnre course.
The ono who sat opposite was a true
modern" girl In all her Dreadful para
phernalia. l trembled rs | remarked the
fold upon fold of gauzy, tlimsy stuff which
iloated around her; for knew full well
that never is tho enemy" more danger.
Gus than when shrOuded in such clouds.
saw with fear and dread that the crea'
lure was more than ordinarily beautiful,
and began TO have horrid visions OF i'm
pervioIs commands which upset all men
who invariably encourage these petty
tyrants by obeying them. Conceive my
terror when my 66te nOire glanced kindly
On me, and actually addressed me From
that moment knew that all was lost. In
vain Iapplied myself to the various dishes,
Or tasted critically the fine wines OF our
host. 1t was Of no use; there was no
more enjoyment for me that evening; all
pleasure was banlshGd by the olt.recur-
ring vision Of that awful parsonage who
dared to speak 10 me at dinner, and to
smile at me in such bold, forward man.
ner. Before We Joined the ladies l button.
hOed Marston and told him that ! should
have to leave him the next morning, ow-
l1g 10 Ru important business matter. lor
which l had omitted TO arrange. With
the inconsistency oil men, he would hear
Of no excuse / was obliged TO yield
fearing that no would tell his other friends
ol my weakness; and Of all things / dread,
EidiCulC is the foremost. / gave myself
up to despair. Little sleep had | that
night, as lioresaw the end Of my liberty
through tho apparitlon, whom they called
Ger Weston. Ger heavens, what q
name
In the morning l was agrcCably sur
ptlsed to find that the muCh.dIeaded Ger
took no notice OF rue, and, as the day wore
~, and | was still unmolested, began 10
recover my spirits, and to hope that alter
all should return TO town Us unincum'
OeIed as l left.
The second day passed without m
event, and l was lulled into blisslul &C.
GSuriIy. | was compOsed-almost happy
II was evening; We had just Joined the
ladies in the drawing.roOm, and ! was
i!nIrenched securely, as l thought, in an
inaccessible corner, when l became con
selons Of a very slight perfume and heard
slight rustic. Presently voice which
lIeeOgnizGd said, in winning accents:
VI am glad you are disengaged, Mr.. Jen
Allson; want 10 talk to you so much
only you are always busy" Unabashed
she continued: "Mr. Marston tells INT
You are very fond OF botany and geology
Are yOug have some specimens O
pants and ore, which am told arc rare
wish you would inspect them, and tel
me their value, will yOu"
| stNmmGrcd out that | should feel
pleasure IN doing so at M carly oppOrtu
nily, aud then rClapsed into silence, hop
.ng the interview was ut an end. Not 60