The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-12-05
JINGLE ON ENGAGEMENTS,
WHAT HE THINKS OF THE DIFFERENT TYPES
OPENGAGED PERSONS.

oPENGAGED PERSONS.
Albert Jingle, in Buffalo Every Saturday,
says; First type. Blond young lady.
Dark young man. Nice combination
Pretty as a picture, Parents wealthy
Charming alliance. Money in it. She Ia:
| firted. So has he. That makes them
| even She dresses rather loud. He is a
perfect pink. She has lovely eyes. He
twirls a killing moustache. This is not her
first love. Nor his, BY a large majority
Lots OF fellows have kissed her. And
talked sweet Love making is an old 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, alas. She approaches the
,ere and yellow Her admirers are
numerous, but youthful. Or grey
haired widowers. Something must be
done. So the dark young man is
captured. They are engaged. He
feels fattered. The old folks consent.
Everything is golden, Things run smooth
". She f0rgets and fir;s. They quarrel
Matters are serious. Reconciliation. Big
wedding. Heaps Of presents. Cosey nome
Money enough. No trouble. Except with
the help. Old folks come down. Children
live in clover Life is play swell. No
rough corners. Society. recognizes them.
They are satisfied What won't money dol!
Second type Poor young man. Rich
girl. He is considered clever. She is
plain. But solid. No nonsense about her
He is studying Jaw. Business slow but
sure. Sure not 10 pay. For some year, at
least. But he loved her. Or thinks he
does. Something about her that. She
is the tree on which tie fruit OF his hearts
growing. He reasons. He must love
somebody. lie is lonesome if
he don't. A. easy 10 love rich
girl as a poor one, Tine flies. He
wocs her. She gidiculcs. him. Then she
ptties him. She will be his friend. He
despairs Goes away. She misses him.
They meet at the library. lie detected.
She sorrowful. Their eyes meet. She
says, Come and see me- He does not
tarry. She relcnts. She loves him. Oh,
10Y Oh, rapture He wins their parents.
They consent. Burrows $1,000 from d
friend. Is married, Prospers. How can
he help it!
Third type. Young manor small salary.
Admires extrayagsnt young Pretty ana
knows it, Her father works hard. JUST
able to support the family, She is indo-
lent. Another word for lazy. Reads
novels. Can play indiferently. Pretends
10 help her mother. Can't make biscuits.
Has handsome new hats. Lets her mother
wear the Old bonnet. Don't get up
to breakfast. Is careless when alone.
Gorgeous in company. Wants
fine feathers. Is foolish little
sham, What Of the young man lie is
foolish. Spends his small salary. No
thought Of the future. Can Just support
himself. Talks largely. Is inclined TO
boast. Goes with q fast set. Can't swim
out Wears cheap jewelry. Wants TO be a
swell A sort OF ready-made article, is fas-
cinated with the young lady. Thinks her
an angel. Captures her. And finds she is
one. SO far as home work is concerned. If
ignorance is bliss She's happy, They strug-
Gle along. he gets seedy, She l. cross
and frettul. Goes home TO her father The
young man goes west, What could YOU
| expect!
Fourth type. Wealthy old widower
Handsome, accomplished girl. Just out Of
school. Charming, but mercenary. Has
been engaged. To college student, Poor
investment. Much romance. No cap
ital. She ships mm. Wants dia-
monds. Is dazz!cd Respects age.
Hopes she can love him. An old man 5
darling. Old mans fiddlestick Aged
lover attentive. But rheumatic. His chill.
dren object The protest It only fans the
flame. The firt is plump. And pretty
She knows it. The old man addresses her.
Buys diamonds Tor her. She hesitatcs.
Then succumbs. What catch He gets
youth and beauty. She gets money and a
lot Of step. children. They will not call
her mother Why! Because they arc
older than she is. Think of it, Isn't il
rather absurd.
FIFTH type. Sensible, sweet young lady.
Like the reader. Clever, active yonng bust.
ness man. Just like your own boy
known each other since childhood
Made mud pies together. Ate
the same apple. Studied the same primmcr
Grew up together. Go in good society
Don't run after it. She is busy little
body. Not busybody. He, manly fel.
low. Doing we'll Has saved something
Is good natured. Not concei,ed They
love each other. Wish had as many dol
lars as they love each other. She is accom-.
! plished. He isin earnest. He is 20. She
92. Hc never proposes. They understand
One day he says; when shall it be, Mol.
lie" When 'er you please, Harry
Then the marige bells ring mcrrily. They
don't put on airs. Or snub people. OF
talk slang. Ortritle with each other. She
don't complain about the house. keeping
He don't bore her about his business They
are happy. This type is not so very rare
But its not crowded. Isn't it stranger