The Osceola times., 1879-12-13
JINGLE on ENGAGEMENTS.
What lie Thinks of the Different Types OF
Engaged Persons.
Alfred Jingle in Buffalo Every Saturday.

| what He Thinks oil the D,nerent Types o'
Engaged Persons.
Alfred Jingle in Buffalo Every saturday.
First type Blonde young lady. Darl,
young man. Nice combination, Pretty
alliance. Money in it, She has flrtcd
So has he. That makes them even. She
dresses rather loud. He is perfect
pink. She has lovely eyes. lie twists
a killing msioche. This is not her first
love. Nor his. BY o large majority.
Lots Of fellows have kissed her. And
talked sweet. Love is anold story. Yet
she likes it. II tickles her fancy. She
lives on admiration. Thinks OF only
two things. Dress and society. Attends
every party. But, alasl Sheapproaches
the sere and yellow. Her admirers are
numerous, but youthful. Or gray-haired
widowers. Something must be done.
SO the dark young man is captured,
They are engaged. He feels flattered.
The old folks consent. Everything is
golden. Things run smoothly. She
torgets and firts. They quarrel. Mat
ters are serious. Reconciliation. Big
wedding. Heaps of presents. Cosy
home. Money enough. No trouble.
Except with the help. Old folks come
down. Children live in clover. Life is
play spell. No rough corners. Socie-
ty recognizes them. They are satisfied.
| What won't money do?
Second type. foor young man. Rich
| girl. He is considered clever. She is
plain. But solid. No nonsense about
| her. lie is studying law. Business slow
but sure. Sure not to pay. For some
years at least. But he loves her. Or
| 3 -, IL Ia L. 10,
| that. She is the tree on which the
fruit of his heart is growing, lie reas-
ons. lie must love somebody. Is lone
some if he don't. As easy to love a rich
girl as poor one. Time flies. lie woos
her. She ridicules him. Then she pit
les him. She will be his friend He
despairs. Goes away. She misses him
They meet at the Library. He detected
She sorrowful. Their eyes meet. She
says come and see me-" He does not
tarry. She relcnts. She loves him
Oh, ioyl Oh, rapture lie wins theiI
parents. They consent. Borrows 81 ,0ot
from a friend. Is married. Prospcrs
How can he help it?
Third type. Young man on small
salary. Admires oXtravagant young
lady. Pretty and knows ii. Her iathel
works hard. just able to support tn,
| family. She is indolent. Another worC
for lazy. Reads novels. Can play in
differently. Pretends TO help her moth
er. Can't make biscuits. Has handsom,
new hats. Lets her mother wear tho
old bonnet. Don't get up TO breakfast
Is careless when alone. Gorgeous il
company. Wants fine feathers. Is
foolish little sham. What of the younj
man? He is foppish. Spends his small
salary. No thought of the future. Cai
just support himself. Talks largely.
inclined to boast. Goes with fast set
Can't swim out. Wears cheap iewelry
Wants to be a swell. A sort of ready
made article. Is fascinated with th
young lady. Thinks hcran angel. Cap
lures her. And finds she is one. $
far as home work is concerned. IL iG
norance is bliss she's happy. He get
seedy. She is cross and fretful. Goc
home to her father. The young ma
goes TO the Far West. What could yo
eXpecR
Fourth type. Wealthy old widowci
Handsome accomplished girl, Just on
of school. Charming, but mercenarl
Has been engaged TO college student
Poor investment Much romance. n
capital. She ships him. Wants diamond,
Is Gazzled. Respects age. Hopes sh
can love him. An old mans darling
Old mans iiddlestick. Aged lover atter
tive, but rheumatic. His children OF
ject. They protest. 1t only fans tn
flame, The girl is pretty. And plum
She knows it. The old man addresse
her. Buys diamonds for her. She hesi
tates. Then succumbs. What n catCl
He gets youth and beauty. She get
money and step-children. They will no
call her mother" Why? Because the
are older than she is Isn't it rather al
surd2
Fifth type. Sensible sweet youn
lady. Like the reader. Clever, activ
young business man. Jus. like your owI
ooy. Known each other from childhood
Made mud pies together. Ate the sam
apple. Studied the same primer. Grey
up together. Go in good society. Don
run after it. She is a busy little body
Not a busybody. lie is Il manly fellow
Doing We'll is good-natured. Not con
ceited. They love each other Wish
had as many dollars as they love eacl
other. She is accomplished. He is il
earnest. lie is twenty-five. She !
twenty-five. lie never proposed. The.
understand. One day he says, "Whel
shall it be, Mollie?" Whenever yor
pleise, John" Then the marriage bell
ring merrily. They don't put on air,
Or snub people. Or talk slang. Ortrih
with each other. She don't complain
about the housekeeping. lie don't bor
her about his business. They are hap
py, This type is not so very rare. Bu
it's not crowded. Isn't it strange?