Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-02-07
Young widows.

They are attractive and frequently al
engaging class of ladies, that fill yer,
important niche in society, the subjec
both Of envy and admiration. We have
seen them III the first throes of their be.
reavement when they utterly refused IL
be comforted, declaring that their hope:
al laid buried IN their first and only
love, in the new-made grave of theil
dear departed, and their streaming eve.
behind mourning wells have caused the
sympathetic sob TO well up from the DO.
SONS o: all who listened. But rs time
wore on we have observed with satisfac.
iion, for we would not have them weep
always, that comfort invariably comes
to the young widows heart and tina;
hope is restored TO her troubled mind
We were called upon some time ago TO
attend the funeral of young and noble
fellow who left a pretty widow TO mourn
his untimely taking Off She sat by the
side Of her unconscious love, dressed in
the most somber but at the same time
becoming mourning, with her lovely
golden hair arranged with infinite labor
and care in glossy finger puffs all over
her shapely head, and her black Dor
dered handkerchief went ever and anon
TO her streaming eyes. Ever and anon she
talked in tones soft, tremulous and low
10 the inanimate clay that was so soon
10 be hidden away forever, telling him
her heart would always throb for him
alone, and what a dreary blank the
world would ever be to her without his
presence. Then in n sudden burst of
grief and wild despair she besought the
undertaken TO let the friends fill the
carriages and drive away, leaving her
dearly beloved dead with her But the
funeral went on in the usual way and
the fair nourner returned to her strick-
en- home crushed and disconsolate But
thanks to the soothing hand of Time
ere her widows weeds had grown the
worse for wear, or her spotless cap had
become mussed or soiled, she rallied
sufficiently 10 marry the dear friend of
her late departed, and her loving heart
now reposes on the bosom of another
This is only one out of many similar
cases, and how fortunate it is that their
young, crushed affections have such
wonderful elasticity, as soon as adesira-
bic provocation presents itself. Pity is
akin TO love, and the former sentiment
awakens kindly sympathy for the fair
mourner that quickly ripens into a
tenderness that soothes her young heart
into sweet forgetfulness, and makes
life around her look bright once more
She becomes the pet of society, pleas
ant companion, a charming sweetheart,
and a dangerous rival, and we pity the
girl that has to battle against her. We
have seen young widows of but ordi-
nary attractions carry off the palm from
wealth, intellect and beauty combined,
and wonder themselves at their own
success. Even after the first season Of
their sorrow is over and they have
ceased To excite sympathy any more,
their ripeneSs and tact make man an
easy and willing victim to their subtle
charms. Their past experience, their
iutorcd hearts and the aching void of
their late loneliness, give 10 their man
ner that ease, grace and na;uralness
that is woman's chief charm and makes
the Young widow the envy of the wom-
en- and the admiration of the men.
Weller evidently knew of their danger
Gus attractions when he said to his son,
g Samivel. Samivel. beware of the vid-
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