The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-08-30

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cally that we judge her to be a common
sense girl whose idea of courtship is re-
moved from the romantie folly Of many,
of her sex. She does not vince, there
is no ;iiscequetry jA5 about her
words, she is naeyidently collect,
ed in spirit, and She has studied
as models the most formal, commercial
correspondence. Her resolution to obey
the decision'of her parents in the matter,
after they have made properlinquiriest
regarding the character of the young
man, is sound and commendable. She
rightly, speaks iof their superior knowl-
edge, and her obligation to defer to it, !,
expresses the)wishthatthe investigation
will result favorably to her suitor, and
that, # it does not, she and he may
know each other as friends, If not by a.
dearer name-though she doesn't put it.
exactly in that way. 4 Nothing could be
more exemplaly, no, conduct on the pert
of girl under the. circumstances more
| praiseworthy, land mo sbetterf evidence
could be furnished that she is dutiful
daughter, and wotld be a desirable
|. partner for a young. man who could adj
dress her in such language as that used
byeur enamored deofrespontlent' Sheis'
all right; now for him and his qHesri
tions.
i First. lllrhere is.. nothing improper
about the words /" kind fayor.n', They
7 are entirely suitable, and rightly ac-
h knowledged that ingiving hiDspernIiss
! sion to write to her she: granted him q
! great, privilege, and iii doing SO exhibit
ed the, kindness, of her, heart. If she
had been a cruel girl; if he had not
made good impression or her; if she
had been entirely, indifferent to, him..
would she have suffered him to open the
i correspondence? Secondly. a No; you
did right in asking at the same time
: both to visit her and to correspond with
her.. In these cases when you get the,
opportunity you must improve 1t, else
YOU may never have another chance.
You see, it worked well. Why, then,
question the propriety of the proceed
ing? Thirdly. We think youhaye had
the most fattering encouragement.
Really, we don't see how you could ask
for more. You can't expect therg to
throw herself at your head. 1t is as
plain as a pikestaff. that she is ready
to consider proposals, and
that she is open to conviction.
The thing for you to- do now is
Il to get on the right side of the old folks.
:. As3we look at it, they have the deciding
! voice. "A strategic lover never neglects
} the parents. Oftentimes you would
think from his ltnlanner that he was
: courting the mother instead of the
daughter, so assiduous is he in his at
tentions to her whom he one day hopes
Il to call by the endearing name Of moth7
er-in-law.s See to it, too, that the old
, gentleman forms a favorable opinion of
. Eyou, by reason of the sobriety. of your
behavior, your strict attention to busil
| ness, your sound views on politics and
your correct knowledge of affairs. Stu
deus reading g-of the sam will be a great
y help to you in this direction, and furnish
you no end Of proper themes for dis
E cussion with the ipaternal guardian OF
: the object of your affections. Take it
all in all, provided you are a young
! man of good character, we think the
: chances of your having speedy occasion
/ to buy am engagement ring are all in
0 your favor. -. fs+, .,,t-s.- Ag.
:: We append a brief answer to an in
: ! quiry from New Haven girl. 1t is this
SIR-The excellent sense you display il
I your advice to correspondents encourages
e me to address you. / am damsel of 16 at
S. Istached to an estimable bachelor, who regard!
e me with merely paternal affection. IN tht
l meantime i have lover of more suitable
q q age, approved by my mother. Please mari
= cut the exact line of conduct for me.
e ,ss-s~.y4t; ....,.f DOROTHY Hope
II How is it? DO you love the old bach
= .elor or the, young fellowp Would eyo,
t be satisfied with merely paternal faffec
u tion when you could get that of "a lover
s Moreover, your mothers approval o
e the youth ought to count a great deal
llIf he is all right, and you love him a1t
he loves you, tell the old; bachelor tina
II you require something more than mer,
y paternal affection in husband, that yov
7 can get that from your father, and d.
= not wish it from him.
: l.
y |, THEY had been three months married
IS The boy from the store fetched in thi
q little note: ''Dear Wife-Send me
y. pocket-handkerehief. Il Johni', Sh
: went slowly to the drawer to get the de
IS sired article, and while looking for
she. came across the following note
IS dated two weeks after the wedding
]. g Sunhghtioffrny Son1 zlYotl will llav
d to send me a HANDKERCHIEF. Your be
u witching eyes so turned my head thi
b morning that / forgot to take one wit
le me, for which / shall kiss the swee