The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-03-10
Our 0liu.
A Matter Of Manners.

Ii is a common thing to see young
couple in railroad car, sitting as the
poet says, "wrapt 10 their mutual atmos-
phere, and regardless Of the rest of the
Messengers They arc surrounded by n
score Of travelling. bags, bundles and yalises
They have cake aud cold chicken laid
away in baskets, and fruits hidden in most
Of their many packages. They are point
dtyice in all their aecoutrements for a
ianrney. Their clothes ure new and fit
,hbm exquisitey They are attentive to
each others wants, point out attractive
views in the hurrying panorama of the
conntry through which the train is flying
sne at each other with sort of benign
saiisiaction, and venture upon various in
noeent endcarments in the face OF the busy
rnblic which they have only been accus-
tomed to indulge in whom alone in pleas
ant parlor with the gas turned low and
the old folks gone to bed lie slides his
arm around her waist with the easy CON
fdence Of ownership, aud she rests her
head upon his shoulder with the charming
1fectation of dependence. Everybody re-
eagnizes the bride and bridegroom on their
Neddng,journ and their iellow-passen-
nefs watch them with amused interest
Spme with a sneer think of the days to
como when the honeymoon has drawn to
close and the mother-in-law drops in for
her first long visit. Others dream of their
own early years, rebuilding to the sound
of the rhythmical car-wheels the pleasant
ed visions that time has left them, and
memories of Eight and life and love in
1outh's sweet prime" rise like an exhaa-
Ton in the brain Metapboricaly speak
ing, the scent of orange blossoms in the
cer spreads an aroma Of romance abroad
While watching such a newly.wedded
pair, we have often thought that much
could be said against the good feeling as
vel as the good taste Of the ostentatiOus
display which they make of their happiness
The exhibition costs some people great
riapl -of pain. An old bachelor gruntb
audibly as he catches sight of gentle ca
ress, drops back in his seat, covers himself
with newspaper and POWDERS, while he
slowly loses the thread of one of Mr.
Eyartss long sentences, how any woman
can be so spoony on such commonlook
Ing dandy. He bitterly determines that
zfa wedding-trip be the penalty for matri-
lnony, he is safe forever. A young fellow
who has just got an .tempered note from
1is girl demanding all her letters back,
Hazes at happiness through u strangers
ayes, wipes the coal-dust out of his own,
and steps out ut the next station to take
seyeral more fingers Of whiskcy than is
good for him. A stern parent whose
laughter Has just run away with the coach
man, considers with disgust the manner in
Whch some other mans daughter is be.
having herself, and resolves that solomon s
opinion about the use Of the rod is the
choicest text of Scripture. 4 solemn gen.
y <ieman with Grape on his hat gazes at the
young couple, blows his nose fcrcey in a
red bandana handkerchief, signs for the
sakc Of the mother Of his children, laid on
. en- earthen pillow six feet below u green
coyerlid and wishes for sudden railroad
4ecident that might make the bride a
Nidow. In fact the Affections that may
low indirectly from the parade of welded
bliss, are such that all considerate couples
al their wedding journey should be eau
tious in the bestowal of their endearments
for the sake Of their travelling companions.
0f course, all sensible fellow travellers will
% the other hand be tolerant Of the man
hesitation ofyouthful and demonstratye af-
faction. But We maintain, and the point
Of this article is just here that exhibitions
n q devotion in public should be confined ex-
eInsively to brides aud bridegrooms What
can be forgiven in them is intolerable in
others