New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-14

most responsible of all responsible ties
daughters, raise hedges, ramparts, defe ma q
of all sorts around their darlings to guar,
them against masculine invasion, not tina
they do not wish the fortress to be cap turei
through . forced siege, but to be sure tina
it does not surrender to any but an orora
BILE cOnquerOr. In the social forests roup(
prowl bandits, fictitious counts, adven turers
blacklege, all with good connections, grace
full departments, plausible ways, and ire
prOacLable ensemble, facinating to q degree
possessed Of the most tender sensibilities
and the power Of winning their way directly
to the feminine heart, such seraphic speci
mems of manhood that the poor, good ma
rured paterfamiliss has to make himself a
porcupine OF repulsion, and wolf OF fierce.
ness to say them nay in q manner that will
be understood. But while withstandine
the pleadings and persistence Of the dubious
and Pr0tean sutton at the castle gates,
the back door has been kept open, and
through it creeps the young lady friend.
Her advent does not excite much stir,
except the pleasure of receiving welcome,
though unexpected guest she is too much
one Of the family to rufae the stream of
daily life; she glides along with it almost
unperceived. With . rare pliancy and
amiability she fits herself into every little
niche of use, or enjoyment, or comfort
which her sympathetic and unseltish nature
can FILL She talks or plays games with the
father, cOddles and cOndOles with the
mother, if the latter has any infrmities,
making herself indispensable to her, sick or
we'll, and il confident. devoted companion
and second self to the daughter. l say the
daughter, for were the young. lady friend a
visitor under the patriarchal Brigham
Youngs many roofs she would I'll her
divine mission to but one daughter in each,
or one at time. She, like the masculine
lover, is single in her affections, and a mar
vel of cOnstancy. She plights as earnest
vows as he does, is self sacrificing as a nun,
and assumes the whole burden OF woes and
misfOrtunes which q relentless fate has lain
upon the inexperienced shoulders Of her
dear, sweet angel Consequently, the COM
muniOn between them is perfect; the un-
sophisticated recipient of this profound
friendship, and NO girl with her eye-teeth
cut is ever favored 80 far as to be made the
recipient, tells all she knows, all there is to
tell, all she can imagine, hope, or expect,
all that has happened, is happening, or will
happen within the domestic circle out to it's
remotest coniints; the willing ear soon
the state of the fathers money
ions, of the brothers, all the brothers
hearts, and-of her victim. The dear little
pet in the hands of her friends is patent
invention capable of accomplishing any
thing that the owner wishes. II any of the
brothers are desirable, the little sister will
be inspired with an intense longing to have
her friend become nearer and dearer to her
tive and atiuent as some of the gentlemen
of the fair daughter, the
young lady friend, who is Of no ascertain
sble age, will use her as a decoy, and when
the has fair assortment of game to choose
rom, she will take the one that suits her
pest. even if she swOOps off and 1narries
Ter pets intended, which is frequently the
,ase.
The young lady friend has but one rule
he takes q fancy to. 1t is observable in
ntimacies of this kind that all the posses-
ions Of the dear pet speedily become
that is, they are transferred
nee and then stop. Any trinkets that are
'retty or Of value, adOrn the person of the
riend, who is very often inadequately sup
lied with the requisites of one Of a refined
nd ideal taste-and SO refined. ideal and
avish taste a. that of the young lady
riend few queens possess. She loves music,
TT, luxury, to which her Weather protege
, the stepping stone; is extravagantly fond
t society, being brilliant ornament there
+; and her modest, unpretending satellite
ives her passport. The father keeps the
tring tied around his money bags; but he
an deny his daughter nothing, and she in
urn can deny nothing to her bosom friend.
low can she enjoy things when she is har-
owed with the thought that one who is so
luch to her wants this and wants that,
nd has her pride crucified; she, that noble,
oval nature, every day with her defcien-
les and deprivatiOns. Never is giving so
weet as when gifts are poured into the lap
the Intimate friend, and never was recep-
witty SO unlimited. If any young woman
t<S1 1aom hu, 90 h.
tier extinction of self rights, let her prac-
ce the virtue upon her companion. She
Ill absorb as readily and admirably as
DOL swallows pebbles; with as little plash
surprise and gratitude at each throw.
Admitting all the dangerOusness of gen.
emen admirers, from the cool to the ar.
emit stage, they are 80 bound and cramped
the etiquette and prophecies of society
dy friend. They have the limited oppor.
nifty of call, at the most long interview
drive tete tete, and then always with
10 innumerable little partitions, screens
ID safeguards which sex interposes,
'udence and reserve which keep men and
omen total strangers to each others true
aracter, sometimes long after marriage.
ne two represent themselves entirely diff
rent from what they are, through an al
ost unavoidable deception. The younp
dy friend, on the other hand, is with her
bJect for weeks at q time, has her in the
lsy DAY when excitement is an ally to
Do her lmpulsiveness into the right
ape, IN the silent hours of the night when
r passive state makes her incline vol
tarliy and unexpectedly to anything
vampire may dictate. Men are to be
eaded, they have an infinite power for i'll,
what harm can young lady do! Who
'uld think OF forbidding her unrestrainrd
constant intercourse? Besides. heIng
elder OF the two, she knows more of the
rid, ana Is consequently the best of
ldes and advisers. '.If She was a crazy
ong thlng like sis" says the prudent par
!, "of course l would not Ike them to be
much together" To strengthen this
lse OF security come numerous instances
pralseworthy conduct on the part of the
1ng iady; generous and delicate efforts
a aaho VI some needy acquaintance, long
form discretion and foresight in time of
= VI emergency, and faithfulness and de-
; .9n 70 irlende, whom she never deserts.
:IneT 90 caterpiliars desert the leaf
iie there is a bit OF green left on it.
men can do vast injury to
',ns rom making them victims, drudges,
ses, 10 reducing them to infamy, vet for
P n". ahsiaious, damnable power they
hot one whit more formidable than rhe
men. The latter with their gentle wavs
covert actions can victimize lust "a
roughly can demOralize to as black an
ent, can work as complete ruin, morally.
,ina They, too, seduce by dint Of
!, ,in aa and magnetic spells; they, too.
: a;scen9ency over the mind for the end
onn I'M, anm .n en-, operate in tenfold way,
lpt th ooth the dupe and the wires
t,,,i ino uupe puts into their hands. Thew
fully as polite, scheming. far seeing az
other sex, and much more subtle and
'nlaveiilan. They can leave the surface
=, SOUND, and covered with fresh yerdure